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How to give a senior leader feedback (without getting fired)
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There’s a right and wrong way to proceed. Here’s how to increase the chances your leader listens and takes action--while reducing the chance they feel threatened.
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How to deliver bad news when it's not your fault
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People tend to shoot the messenger. Here's how to avoid the negative halo of bad news.
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Part II: The art of workplace finesse
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Knowing when to ask for forgiveness vs permission, what you can get away with, and more
on Nov 16
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How to regain control of a meeting
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Three scripts to steer meetings back on track (without sounding like a jerk)
on Oct 22
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Stop learning to give feedback. Learn to receive it.
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Good news: Most people are terrible at receiving feedback, so you only need to be a little better at this skill to stand out.
on Sep 20
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Tone and words: Use accurate language
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Words can encourage or discourage divergent thinking. Use language that accurately reflects your level of certainty, so you don't make overly-bold statements you can't stand behind.
on Sep 8
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The truth behind why it’s so hard to be concise, and 9 tactics I use to tighten my communication
on Aug 23
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Managers, be explicit about what you need from your team
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Sometimes you want to let your team figure things out via trial and error, and other times, it’s faster and better for everyone if you point out what you're looking for.
on Jul 27
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Playing defense: How to control the narrative if your work is being questioned
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No matter how well you frame your ideas upfront, there will be times when you’ll need to address skepticism and defend your work. These are moments when you can shine. Here's how.
on Jul 15
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Signposting: How to reduce cognitive load for your reader
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When you're sharing complex ideas or writing long memos, use signposting to guide your reader. Use this for internal memos and external customer-facing messaging.
on May 28
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Delegating gets easier when you get better at explaining your ideas
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Many managers suck at explaining things, then complain that other people don’t understand. Here’s how to explain a project when you delegate.
on May 20
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Super Specific Feedback: How to give actionable feedback on work output
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"Ninety minutes of your time can enhance the quality of your subordinate's work for two weeks, or for some eighty-plus hours." - Andy Grove, CEO of Intel
on Apr 10
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Questions to ask yourself to decide whether to keep debating, or relent.
on Apr 8
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11 ways to get better feedback from your manager
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Hard truths about why your manager isn’t giving you more feedback--and what to do about it.
on Mar 24
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Work requests are not “favors”
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Framing a work request as a favor uses social capital and makes you look incompetent. If your request is reasonable, ask respectfully and confidently.
on Feb 17
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Anger management made me a better leader
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Why I believe every people manager should learn the basics of anger management, and how it helped me become more self-aware
on Jan 2
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When your boss loves you, you have options. Here's how to help your manager get what they need, so you get what you want.
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Wes Kao's Newsletter | Substack
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A weekly newsletter on how to be a sharper marketer, founder, and builder. Honest insights and tactical advice for operators in the arena. Written by an a16z-backed founder. Click to read Wes Kao's Newsletter, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
on Dec 2
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Your ability to answer questions is a competitive advantage. Here’s how to uncover the deeper underlying question.
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Start right before you get eaten by the bear
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How to avoid backstory scope creep
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