How to make being on-call less awful
You get a bonus for being on-call. Then more bonus for getting a call. And the whole thing is optional!
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How would you answer this interview question?
Imagine you received an email from a business partner who disagrees with your approach, and you need to help them align with it. Write a response email justifying your recommendation.
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You are good
We’ve both been new managers, and we’ve both hired and promoted first-timers into management roles. Here are some phrases to have on repeat.
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Another Ask Us Anything round-up
This week, we’re tackling three questions about getting what you need.
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What’s the last thing you celebrated?
A big part of every manager’s job is motivation: keeping ourselves and our teams engaged in the work we’re doing, and interested in doing more. Celebrating the work is one of the most reliable ways to do that.
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What to talk about at your next informational interview
The reason you’re meeting up with this person is to help them realize how much they’d love to work with you someday. That way, when a role opens up on their team, or someone asks them for a referral, your face pops into their head.
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Asking a near-stranger to meet for coffee
What’s a not-obnoxious way to keep in touch with a hiring manager after getting rejected?
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How to get better at managing up
The pro of doing it well is that everything gets easier all the way down: for your boss, for you, for the reports you’re managing. It puts you on more equal footing with your manager — they’re still your boss and in a position of authority, but you’ve developed enough trust and capital to influence their perspective and decision-making.
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