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!
Read moreYou get a bonus for being on-call. Then more bonus for getting a call. And the whole thing is optional!
Read moreImagine 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.
Read moreWe’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.
Read moreThis week, we’re tackling three questions about getting what you need.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreWhat’s a not-obnoxious way to keep in touch with a hiring manager after getting rejected?
Read moreThe 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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