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1:1s Are Your Must-Do Meetings

1:1s Are Your Must-Do Meetings 1:1 conversations are your single best opportunity to listen, really listen, to the people on your team to make sure you understand their perspective on what’s working and what’s not working. These meetings also...

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Use "The Big 3" Leadership Framework Alongside Radical Candor to Transform Your Team

Edited By Brandi Neal, Radical Candor podcast writer and producer, and director of content creation for Radical Candor. This article about Russ Laraway's Big 3 Leadership Framework has been adapted from the Radical Candor podcast S7, Ep. 5...

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Coaching vs. Mentoring: What's the Difference?

By Zachary Amos, a features editor at ReHack.com. Zac specializes in various trending technology topics such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and smart homes. He is also constantly preoccupied with the latest technology trends, ranging...

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How to Take the Pain Out of Performance Reviews and Empower Your Team

By Nahla Davies, a software developer and tech writer. Before devoting her work full-time to technical writing, she managed—among other intriguing things—to serve as a lead programmer at an Inc. 5,000 experiential branding organization whose clients...

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What is the 'Lazy Girl Job' Trend? There's Actually Nothing Lazy About Work-Life Balance

The recent viral TikTok trend, the “lazy girl job,” is the latest evidence that Gen Z is tired of hustle culture.

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Is A Too-Nice Workplace Culture of Ruinous Empathy Just as Damaging as a Toxic One?

A toxic workplace culture is the top reason people cite for leaving their jobs, and it was the main catalyst for the Great Resignation, a phenomenon that resulted in tens of millions of workers quitting in 2022. As companies scramble to reverse this...

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To Be Successful at Growth Management, You Need to Know How To Have Radically Candid Career Conversations

Helping each person on your team grow in the direction of their dreams is part of being a kick-ass boss, and it's the key to successful growth management. This is why you can't skip having Career Conversations, or as Gallup refers to them — "stay...

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6 Ways to Build Trust With Your Direct Reports Using the Principles of Radical Candor

According to Gallup's Leadership and Management Indicator, only 21% of employees in the U.S. trust the leadership in their organization. In addition, only 28% said they feel their manager communicates effectively and just 30% of employees feel their...

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How to Fire Someone (With Care)

Firing someone is one of the hardest things a manager has to do. Even when it’s necessary, it rarely feels good—and most managers delay the decision longer than they should. But firing someone with care doesn’t begin the day you deliver the news. It...

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Balancing Growth and Stability: Why Your Team Needs People On Both Steep and Gradual Growth Trajectories

This post about balancing team growth and stability is an adapted excerpt from Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. Get bulk book discounts for teams and download our reading guide to test your knowledge of the concepts as...

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