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October 18, 2024

Is the Work Getting Done? Five Ways to Monitor Employee Performance

There are a number of myths that prevent managers from being strong, but one of the most common questions we hear at RainmakerThinking is, “How can I possibly keep track of my employees’ work on a…

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April 13, 2026

3 tools to help identify hidden talent in your organization

Employers everywhere find themselves scrambling to adjust to the talent shortages. Some are realizing the best solution to filling open positions is to tap the incredible amount of hidden talent already working for them. When we…

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October 18, 2024

Stay in close dialogue between hiring and day one

If there is lag between hiring and day one for a new hire, it is important to keep that person engaged in the meantime and set them up for a solid start. Maintain a high level…

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October 18, 2024

Set up every yes for success

Remember, every good no allows you to give great yeses—saying yes to collaboration, saying yes to an opportunity to add value and build a relationship. But to truly make an impact, you must set up each…

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October 18, 2024

Five simple steps to achieving alignment at work

Keep your eyes and ears open for valuable intelligence up and down the chain of command. That doesn’t mean listening to and spreading gossip. It means learning from your direct reports about what’s happening on the…

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October 18, 2024

How to transform work interruptions into opportunities

If you’re wondering whether interruptions from colleagues have disappeared during the COVID-19 pandemic, rest assured, they have not. Ask just about anyone—those side conversations are still happening, whether you’re working remotely or onsite. Whether it’s a…

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October 18, 2024

Improve productivity by practicing good email hygiene

We all know it but don’t often say it—email is a huge productivity killer. Like clockwork, as soon as we are about to start working on a task or project, an email pops into our inbox.…

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October 18, 2024

When You Don’t Have Authority, Use Influence

When work is highly collaborative, there arises an authority conundrum. When there’s a problem or delay, and you’re left to work things out at your own level, nobody has the power of rank to resolve things…

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January 6, 2026

Practicing extreme alignment will set your remote team apart

The folks at Fellow recently posed this question on Twitter: What is the most underrated management skill? My answer? Alignment. Alignment has become a huge focus of my work with clients over the past decade or…

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October 18, 2024

Trust is required for progress. Here’s how to build trust on remote teams.

“I believe that all human progress begins with trust.” This was something Frances Frei said to me in a recent conversation we had about transforming toxic workplace cultures. And research seems to support this belief. In…

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Is the Work Getting Done? Five Ways to Monitor Employee Performance

3 tools to help identify hidden talent in your organization

Stay in close dialogue between hiring and day one

Set up every yes for success

Five simple steps to achieving alignment at work

How to transform work interruptions into opportunities

Improve productivity by practicing good email hygiene

When You Don’t Have Authority, Use Influence

Practicing extreme alignment will set your remote team apart

Trust is required for progress. Here’s how to build trust on remote teams.

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