Leadership

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What makes a great leader?

What makes a great leader?

I was curious about what people think makes a great leader. So, I asked the following question to my audience: I love the community of leaders I have built. Here is just a sampling of the insightful comments I got back: If you have more to add to the conversation, I'd enjoy hearing about it. […]

July 13, 2023·Andrea Michalek
simple shifts, powerful results

8 Quick Wins to Up Your Leadership Game

Failures of leadership are bad for both the leader, their employees, and the company. Luckily there are skills that leaders can improve on, that yield immediate benefits. To improve your leadership skills, do a survey of these 8 areas, and see what quick wins you can get. Jot down a few notes on ways to […]

December 31, 2022·Andrea Michalek
Connection takes more than meetings

10 Ways Leaders Can Optimize for Remote Teams

Remote teams are here to stay. I have been leading distributed product dev teams since 2001. Here are 10 leadership tips on how to optimize your remote team. Learn how often to meet face to face, and when to not meet at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq5C3lz-0fw Summary 1️⃣ Think through the rhythm of the team. What needs […]

May 5, 2022·Andrea Michalek