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<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="hiring tips for first-time managers" decoding="async" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hiring-tips-first-time-manager-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />5 Hiring tips from a first-time manager<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Hiba Amin
This year marked the beginning of my journey as a people leader. It was also the first time I stepped…
Apr 25, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/goal-setting-mistakes.jpeg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="goal-setting mistakes" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/goal-setting-mistakes.jpeg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/goal-setting-mistakes-300x230.jpeg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/goal-setting-mistakes-1024x785.jpeg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/goal-setting-mistakes-768x589.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Common goal-setting mistakes every manager should avoid<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/soapbox-icon-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Guest Contributor&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/soapbox-icon-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/soapbox-icon.png 256w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Guest Contributor
Team goal-setting is an art. It differs from how we set personal goals and think of our resolutions. While personal…
Feb 21, 2021
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<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-blogs-soapbox-2020.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="soapbox 2020 roundup leadership blogs" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-blogs-soapbox-2020.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-blogs-soapbox-2020-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-blogs-soapbox-2020-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-blogs-soapbox-2020-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />2020 Roundup: the top 10 leadership reads from the Hypercontext blog<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Hiba Amin
2020 has been one big rollercoaster ride, to say the least. For many people-leaders, this year was a real test;…
Dec 8, 2020
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="remote work challenges" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />14 Common remote work challenges & how to overcome them as a manager<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Devin-nextiva-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Devin Pickell&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Devin-nextiva-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Devin-nextiva.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Devin Pickell
The transition to remote work accelerated in 2020, and more businesses will continue to embrace it in the next year.…
Oct 22, 2020
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/employee-burnout-prevention.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="how to prevent employee burnout" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/employee-burnout-prevention.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/employee-burnout-prevention-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/employee-burnout-prevention-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/employee-burnout-prevention-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Employee burnout: How to spot and prevent it<img width="32" height="32" data-src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx-150x150.png" class="avatar lazyload" alt="Veronica Krieg&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx.png 200w" data-sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;" /><noscript><img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Veronica Krieg&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Veronica Krieg
In today’s work atmosphere, we wear busy like a badge of honor.  Tech companies are known for their fast-paced environments…
Sep 10, 2020
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/remote-work-transition.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="how to make the transition to remote work" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/remote-work-transition.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/remote-work-transition-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/remote-work-transition-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/remote-work-transition-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />11 Tips for a smooth transition to remote work<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/jason-berkowitz-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Jason Berkowitz&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/jason-berkowitz-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/jason-berkowitz.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Jason Berkowitz
Many teams have made a temporary shift to remote work for the first time due to COVID-19 this year. But,…
Sep 9, 2020
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/employee-feedback-that-sticks.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="only 26% of employees strongly agree that the feedback they receive helps them do better work." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/employee-feedback-that-sticks.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/employee-feedback-that-sticks-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/employee-feedback-that-sticks-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/employee-feedback-that-sticks-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />How to give employee feedback that sticks<img width="32" height="32" data-src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx-150x150.png" class="avatar lazyload" alt="Veronica Krieg&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx.png 200w" data-sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;" /><noscript><img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Veronica Krieg&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/veronica-krieg-sharpencx.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Veronica Krieg
It’s in our nature to seek feedback and validation from our peers and leaders.  Way back when Maslow created his…
Jul 29, 2020
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9-one-on-one-meeting-templates.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="9 one-on-one meeting templates" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9-one-on-one-meeting-templates.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9-one-on-one-meeting-templates-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9-one-on-one-meeting-templates-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9-one-on-one-meeting-templates-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />9 One-on-one meeting templates<img alt='Shannon Maloney&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d24f608496ad78d4ea78a83aeb7a8eed?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d24f608496ad78d4ea78a83aeb7a8eed?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Shannon Maloney
One-on-one meetings are the most important opportunities for managers to give and get feedback, build trust and discuss growth and…
Jul 28, 2020
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