The Leadership Garden Newsletter – #34

Sonder more to be less cranky.

Sonder: to realize that everybody on Earth is living a life as complicated, intense, and vibrantly unique as your own.

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10 Iceberg Situations

What we see about other people above the waterline, while what’s really happening is submerged below.

Micromanagement vs. micro-tasks

How to set junior employees up for success in remote.

The Ultimate Guide to Onboarding Software Engineers

Learn how to onboard engineers with an empathetic and structured approach. Includes a 30-60-90-day check-in template.

How to grow your employees when you can't promote them

There are many ways to grow people that does not require a promotion or financial bonus. Any of the ideas below can help you tap into powerful intrinsic motivation that can boost morale and motivate your team members. No, this is not a substitute for promotions when they are due!

The Problem with Fighting Fires

Well, the problemS, plural. A short and sweet post on what tradeoffs you’re making when you blindly fight fires.

Stop Overcomplicating It

Instead of just more opinions, we need a simpler leadership approach that measurably and predictably delivers more engaged employees and better business results.