Leadership
Can you be friends with your boss?
Can a boss be a friend? The question sounds personal. In early teams it is actually structural. Power does not disappear when people...
Are middle managers necessary?
There have been books and think pieces about flat organizations. No bosses. No managers. Just autonomous people shipping great work. The idea sells...
Does leadership have an impact on employee performance?
Leadership is not a mood and motivation is not a pep talk. When teams deliver consistently, it is because leaders have translated vision...
Why your company's insurance might not be sufficient
When you start a new job, it is natural to focus on visible benefits such as annual leave, bonuses, and flexible work arrangements....
What motivates your people in the workplace
You can copy a playbook, a tool, or a KPI. You cannot copy why a person gets out of bed. That invisible driver...
Do you consider micromanage as bullying?
The first time I saw micromanagement tip into harm, it did not look dramatic. No shouting. No slammed doors. Just a founder who...
Micromanagement is beneficial in some cases
People rarely change their mind about micromanagement once they have felt the worst version of it. I get it. The chronic, always-on version...
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Micromanage or empower? How the best startup leaders balance the two
“Do not micromanage” sounds like wisdom until it becomes a blanket rule that blocks real leadership. New managers freeze because they fear overreach....
How pay raise affects employee performance and motivation
Most founders treat compensation like a switch. Turn it on and output goes up. In real teams, raises behave more like plumbing than...
Leadership impact on organizational success
In the early months, leadership feels like a personality trait. You hire smart people, you share a vision, and momentum carries the team....
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