What helps you find your zen? How do you get "in the zone"? For me, it's sitting on my balcony on a warm, sunny day doing some writing or getting through a backlog of emails. The contrast of nature and technology relaxes me in a way that's hard to explain. But the important thing is that I know it helps, which is why when I'm not...

“People leave managers, not companies.” You’ve probably heard that phrase over the years, and if you’ve managed for long, you’ve probably felt it.  Whether you’ve quit a manager, or you lost someone on your team due to your actions or inaction, it hurts to lose good people.  Becoming a leader is a major career change No matter...

Ever make a mistake you really wish you could take back? Ever been really tempted to make a compromise that deep down you know you shouldn't? In today’s edition, we look at a key lesson from our Book of the Month about compromising on your principles, explore how you can rebuild trust after a betrayal with your team, learn a helpful communication...

Ever feel stuck in growing as a leader? Seem like you’re in a rut doing the same things every week?  As a leader it’s easy to take what was a comfortable groove and find it now feels more like a rut. You may have mastered the basics of management, and your team is mostly okay, but you're longing for something more. That longing...

In today’s edition, we cover a favorite book of mine that will really get you thinking about what matters most to you, we answer a great question about 1 on 1 questions, and talk about how to help your team build better bonds. And then we also have a great tune up post on the Lighthouse blog to help you be more productive and effective as...

“What's your favorite productivity hack?”  A friend asked me this the other day and it got me thinking. I've read dozens of books on leadership, productivity, and habit building, so you don't have to. Today's post is based on years of both trial and error, and reviewing what works in time management and doesn't for me, the Lighthouse team,...