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One of the main challenges of becoming a manager of managers is maintaining a human connection with each person on your team. That’s where skip level meetings come in Here are the top 7 questions + best practices for your skip level meetings... https://fellow.app/meeting-te/skip-level-meeting-questions/

What kinds of meetings do you have with your team members? Are they all effective? Here are 5 meetings that have long been practiced and perfected by the Fellow team ... https://fellow.app//meetings-every-manager-should-schedule/ See more

It's the first Thursday of 2021, which means we're back with another episode of #Supermanagers Today, Farhan Thawar (VP Engineering at Shopify) joins Aydin for a conversation about management, hiring, and the value of speed at work Tune in now ... https://fellow.app//farhan-thawar-shopify-feedback-loops-/

Using Fellow? Our team created something for you Take a look at your meeting and action items trends and everything you accomplished in 2020! Plus, find out what one thing you did better than anything else this year ... https://fellow.app/resources/recap/

We're excited to share our conversation with John Weigelt, National Technology Officer at Microsoft Canada. Tune in to hear John's advice on: How to balance constructive and positive feedback... What innovation and improv have in common Bringing out the best in people Here's one of our favourite quotes from the episode: "There's a time for coaching, a time for managing, a time for leading, and a time perhaps for discipline. Those are different things, there's not one unique style. We as leaders have to understand what situation we need to use, what particular style, and be able to be flexible to be able to accommodate that." Tune in now https://fellow.app//john-weigelt-microsoft-saying-yes-to-/

And we're live on Product Hunt Our new Zapier integration allows you to connect Fellow with 2,000+ apps, including: Trello... monday.com Todoist Asana Airtable HubSpot Twilio Calendly BambooHR ... and more! We’ll be online all day to answer your questions https://www.producthunt.com/posts/fellow-zapier-integration

With only a few weeks left until the end of 2020, we want to share some of the content that our community enjoyed the most this year. Let's start with these 7 best practices to run highly productive and inclusive remote meetings https://fellow.app//how-to-run-effective-remote-team-meet/

Shoutout to everyone who has completed our survey so far Got a couple of minutes? Share your opinion about meetings (and be amongst the first to see the full report in 2021!) ... https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JVWN3YW

As you start planning for 2021, it's important to think about the meetings that should (and shouldn't) be part of your schedule Check out Erin Blaskie's recommendations for the top 5 meetings every leader should have on their calendar https://fellow.app//meetings-every-manager-should-schedule/

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our community’s top #productivity hacks In this LIVE webinar, you'll learn about the most-used Fellow integrations, so you can show off your productivity knowledge with the rest of your team! Register your spot now ... https://fellow.app/live/integrations-webinar/ See more

The people who are best at collaboration sideways and diagonal are the ones who are really firmly anchored to their chain of command. They know what their boss would say. In today's episode of #Supermanagers , Bruce Tulgan explains what it takes to be able to collaborate confidently, make good decisions, and produce excellent work https://fellow.app//bruce-tulgan-rainmakerthinking-how-to/

If you had a magic wand to improve your meetings, what would you change? Take this survey to share your opinions and ideas https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JVWN3YW... P.S. comment "done" under this post for a chance to win a gift card

When conducted properly, performance reviews can be a valuable tool to drive growth and continuous improvement across your team. Get expert tips from managers at Webflow, Shopify, Aleria (and more!) on how to get them right https://fellow.app/blog/2020/performance-review-expert-tips/... #PerformanceReviews #PerformanceManagement

"If you don't pay attention to the emotional health of the individuals in your team, you're not going to get productive work, new ideas, or trust." We're excited to share our conversation with Sarah Milstein, Senior Director of Engineering at Mailchimp Listen to Sarah's advice now ... https://fellow.app//sarah-milstein-mailchimp-why-listenin/ #Supermanagers

Starting a new job as a Quality Assurance Analyst (or hiring one for your team)? Here are three meetings you should schedule immediately https://fellow.app//meetings-first-week-quality-assurance/

We’ve all sat in staff meetings where we can’t help but wonder if the meeting could’ve been an email ... but it doesn't have to be that way! Here's an 8-step framework to run staff meetings that everyone will look forward to ... https://fellow.app//2/how-to-build-a-staff-meeting-agenda/

"Successful onboarding isn’t about learning the codebase at light speed or pushing out new features as quickly as possible; it’s about building a foundation of relationships and psychological safety that allows your team to feel comfortable asking questions and requesting feedback so they can grow. This isn’t easy! You need to take explicit steps to foster this culture, which is hard in person and can be especially challenging when teams are remote." Looking for a weekend read? Check out this great article by our Engineering Manager, Alexandra Sunderland https://increment.com/rem/remote-onboarding-best-practices/

Did you know you can connect Fellow with 2000+ other apps? Join us on December 9th to learn how to choose the right integration flow for you. We'll show you how to integrate Fellow with tools like Slack, Asana and Jira.... Register your spot now https://fellow.app/live/integrations-webinar/

Performance review season is here Have you started preparing your team's reviews yet? To help you tackle these important conversations, we compiled 10 expert tips on how to share feedback and set goals for the upcoming year.... Get the list here https://fellow.app/blog/2020/performance-review-expert-tips/

If you’re spending more time balancing browser tabs than connecting with the people on your call, this NEW browser extension is for you Download Fellow's Chrome and Firefox extensions to capture notes and action items right inside of Google Meet https://fellow.app/features/extensions/

We're live on ProductHunt Starting today, you can download Fellow’s Chrome and Firefox browser extensions to bring your meeting notes into Google Meet Check out the launch and let us know if you have any questions ... https://www.producthunt.com/posts/fellow-browser-extensions

TOMORROW (Nov 25th) Don't miss this live masterclass, where Customer Success Fellow, Sarah Collins, will show you the pro tips and workflows that will help you make the most of your Fellow experience! RSVP here ... https://fellow.app/live/masterclass/ See more

Asynchronous stand-up meetings are a great option for teams that want to free up some time in their calendars (while staying connected!) In our recent article for G2, we outline 5 tips to run productive asynchronous stand-ups (+ a free template!) https://learn.g2.com/asynchronous-standup-meetings

Do you want to use Fellow to manage your meeting notes and action items but don't know where to start? Our Customer Success Fellow, Sarah Collins, will be hosting a LIVE masterclass on Nov 25 to show you our new features & best practices. RSVP here ... https://fellow.app/live/masterclass/ See more

Step 1 Send positive feedback to a coworker or peer Step 2 cc their manager so they can understand the impact that this person has on the team In this video, Manuela (our Marketing Fellow) shows you how to do that using Fellow ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ2f22MLyHc&t=6s See more

Looking for a way to explain the purpose of performance reviews to your team? This letter by Camille Fournier (Managing Director at Two Sigma and author of The Manager's Path) might be a good place to start https://www.camilletalk.com//a-letter-to-my-team-for-revie

What's something I could do differently to better manage the team? What do you hope to accomplish in the upcoming year? Check out this list of 42 Performance Review Questions and get inspired for these important conversations ... https://fellow.app//employee-review-questions-every-manag/ See more

New episode alert Marcus Wermuth leads a team across 6 different time zones As an Engineering and Product Manager at Buffer, he is passionate about helping other leaders build effective distributed teams.... Tune in to hear his advice https://fellow.app//marcus-wermuth-buffer-teams-across-ti/

During his time at Airbnb, Lenny Rachitsky developed a three-step framework that enabled him to systematically grow junior ICs into star performers, and build one of the best performing teams at the company: 1 Prepare 2 Deliver 3 Follow-up... Learn about Lenny's framework here https://firstround.com//the-power-of-performance-reviews-/ #PerformanceReview #EndofYearReview

The purpose of a performance review is to go over your direct report's achievements, opportunities, and goals for the upcoming year 1 Give positive feedback first 2 Set exciting new challenges 3 Ask for 360-degree feedback ... Learn more tips https://fellow.app//end-of-year-review-tips-for-employees/

Sunday = Planning for the week In this article, Mikaela Friedrich explains how she uses Fellow to plan for the week ahead (+ other 5 creative ways to use Private Streams) https://fellow.app//ideas-to-optimize-your-workflow-with-/

What are you reading this weekend? We recommend checking out this article on the art of giving and receiving feedback. TLDR: Feedback is a gift ... https://fellow.app//how-managers-give-and-receive-feedback/

If you're currently using Fellow with your team, we'd love to meet you at this live event Join us on November 19th for an exclusive look at the features we built this past quarter and hear directly from Aydin, Erin, Alexandra, and the rest of our team https://fellow.app/live/fellow21/

New episode alert We're excited to bring you a conversation with Hiten Shah, Co-founder and CEO of FYI. In this episode, we get into the nitty-gritty of hiring & why it's important to analyze and understand the way that your team gets work done.... Listen now https://fellow.app//hiten-shah-why-environment-fit-is-dif/

5 topics to cover in your annual performance review: 1 Accomplishments 2 Day-to-day responsibilities 3 Areas to develop... 4 Strengths 5 Priorities for the company Get ahead of the game by reviewing these best practices for managers and leaders https://fellow.app//end-of-year-review-tips-for-employees/

What is employee productivity? How do great leaders measure their team’s goals? How can you help your team be more efficient at work? ... We compiled some advice from Nir Eyal, James Clear, and other great authors in this comprehensive guide https://fellow.app//employee-productivity-the-ultimate-gu/

Why is repetition a core element of leadership? When should leaders start to formalize team titles? What's the best way to receive critical feedback from your peers?... We sat down with Camille Fournier (author of The Manager's Path) to discuss these important leadership topics https://fellow.app//camille-fournier-why-leadership-requi/

We’ve almost arrived at the end of 2020, which means you’re probably starting to think about your team's performance reviews. In today's episode of #Supermanagers, Lenny Rachitsky explains why you should spend (at least) 3 hours preparing for this important meeting https://fellow.app//lenny-rachitsky-performance-reviews-h/

In the spirit of Halloween , we asked a panel of experts to share a few spooky management stories Check out these 10 common #management mistakes and some expert tips on how you can avoid them! https://fellow.app//common-leadership-and-management-mist/

What kinds of #meetings do you have with your team members? Are they all effective? Here are 5 meetings that have long been practiced and perfected by the Fellow team https://fellow.app//meetings-every-manager-should-schedule/

"Don’t shy away from the things that are hard for you. If you want to be great at this job, it’s going to require getting out of your comfort zone." We're excited to share our conversation with Camille Fournier, author of "The Manager’s Path" Listen to this episode to learn about the importance of structure, repetition, and self-awareness as a leader.... Tune in here https://fellow.app//camille-fournier-why-leadership-requi/

What are Level 10 meetings... and how can you implement them? This post includes a helpful meeting template + the amount of time you should allocate to each item! Check-in... Scorecard Rock review Customer/Employee headlines Action items ... and more! https://fellow.app//level-10-meetings-everything-you-need/

3 ways to boost employee productivity: Improve workplace conditions Optimize meetings Set deadlines and expectations... ... Get the other 6 best practices on our blog https://fellow.app//employee-productivity-the-ultimate-gu/

A one-on-one tool can help you and your team Stay organized Show up prepared Save time... Exchange feedback Learn how Fellow makes it easier for managers and their direct reports to have engaging conversations https://fellow.app/lp/one-on-one-meeting-software/

In today’s episode of the Supermanagers podcast , Andrew Waitman (CEO at Assent Compliance) reveals a unique framework to structure your leadership meetings. Tune in to learn why structure and accountability are essential aspects of leadership https://fellow.app//andrew-waitman-assent-running-leaders/

A study published by @HarvardBiz found that 89% of employees would describe their company culture as "results-oriented" Can you guess how many described their culture as "caring"? Find out in this post ... https://fellow.app/blog/2020/types-of-company-culture/

Over the past few weeks, "Zoom Fatigue" has become more and more common amongst remote employees. Now, more than ever, it's become essential to clearly define the purpose of your meetings. Here are 5 tips to do that effectively ... https://fellow.app//how-to-define-and-clearly-state-the-p/

On the topic of meetings, let's explore four best practices to make your next meeting effective + productive: Create and distribute an agenda Respect people’s time Recognize employees... Ask about roadblocks Get the other four on our blog https://www.fellow.app//how-to-lead-effective-team-meetin/

Asynchronous meetings are a great alternative for distributed teams, as they reduce time zone constrictions and allow attendees to consume content when it’s convenient for them What is an asynchronous meeting? Here's everything you need to know ... https://fellow.app//asynchronous-meetings-everything-you-/ See more

Contrary to popular belief, leaders are made not born. Great leaders (or what we like to call #Supermanagers) are always looking for ways to learn and improve. In an effort to help you on your journey to becoming a Supermanager, we’ve curated 10 leadership lessons from our very own #podcast in this post ... https://fellow.app//leadership-lessons-from-the-supermana/

We spent some time reading the best books on meeting design and compiled 8 best practices in this post If you're looking to boost your meeting productivity, these tips are for you https://fellow.app//how-to-design-the-perfect-meeting-age/

How does a manager help a group of people achieve great outcomes? According to Julie Zhuo (author of The Making of a Manager), there are three areas that all managers should focus on to get a high multiplier effect: Purpose... People Process Read our top 10 lessons from Julie's book https://www.fellow.app//julie-zhuo-the-making-of-a-manager/

The world’s most successful managers have frequent one-on-one meetings with their reports which are between 30 and 60 minutes long. To determine how often and how long your one-on-ones should be, you can ask yourself the following questions: 1 How many direct reports do I have?... This will help you determine the length of your meetings (the recommended times are 45-60 minutes if you have five or less direct reports, and 25-30 minutes if you manage more than five employees). 2 What is each person’s task-relevant maturity, or level of knowledge about the task they have at hand? This will help you determine the frequency of your meetings. As we explained before, you should meet every week with reports that are tackling a new project or skill, and biweekly with more experienced employees. 3 Are there any specific issues or goals I need constant updates on? Some teams move at a faster pace than others. As Andy Grove states in High Output Management, you might have to meet with your direct reports more frequently if you’re in marketing or sales than if you work on environmental research. Read more over on our blog https://www.fellow.app/b/2019/one-on-one-meeting-frequency/

"Successful distributed work is a result of coordinated asynchronous communication." Hiten Shah What is asynchronous communication... and how can it help your remote team stay aligned? We answer 7 frequently asked questions here ... https://fellow.app//synchronous-vs-asynchronous-communica/ See more

Need some #MondayMotivation? We've got you covered! Take a look at these 6 tips to manage distractions and boost productivity at work, according to Nir Eyal ... https://fellow.app//practical-tips-to-manage-distractions/ P.S. Tag someone who would benefit from this!

If you’re on your way to becoming a manager or have just become one, you’re in the right place. To support you in your new managerial endeavours we asked a panel of experts for their most valuable advice and tips for new managers. Get management advice and best practices from:... Tara Ann Larson (Intercom) Alexandra Sunderland (Fellow.app) Jennifer Pepper (Unbounce) Becky Winter (Trainual) Ryan O'Neill (Square) Leandro (Product Hunt) Juanita Lee-Garcia, (Venture for Canada) ... and more! https://fellow.app/blog/2020/expert-tips-for-new-managers/

Managers, can you identify the 5 communication styles? More importantly, do you know how to work with each style to effectively manage your team? "A good understanding of the five basic styles of communication will help you learn how to react most effectively when confronted with a difficult person." ... Claire Newton We’ve got you, and all 5 #communication styles, covered in this post https://fellow.app//managers-what-are-the-5-communication/

One of the biggest challenges in managing a remote team is figuring out the most effective way to communicate with each person without interrupting their workflow. Learning the difference between #synchronous and #asynchronous communication can help you solve that issue! What is synchronous vs. asynchronous communication? And when do you use each style? ... We’ve got all the answers for you right here, with 7 frequently asked questions and best practices to get the best of synchronous and asynchronous communication https://fellow.app//synchronous-vs-asynchronous-communica/

"In this new generation of work, we’re really breaking the concept of what it means to be a manager and what it means to be a leader." In episode 19 of #Supermanagers, Patrick Campbell (CEO at ProfitWell) reflects on his journey as a first-time founder and manager. Tune in to learn:... why you don't need permission to succeed the importance of feeling connected to a mission why Patrick disliked his first manager ... and more! https://fellow.app//patrick-campbell-profitwell-why-actin/

Managers: check out this great article on delegating like a boss by executive coach and management expert Jason Waller How can we unlock this deep well of efficiency and effectiveness? Like most leadership topics, it begins with the leader. Jason shares his roadmap for scaling yourself and your impact ... https://medium.com//how-to-delegating-like-a-boss-4bbacbf1

Have you registered for next week’s #Managerchats? Don’t miss this interactive discussion about the transition from individual contributor to manager with expert panelists: Ryan O’Neill, Engineering Manager at Square... Jennifer Pepper, Director, Content Marketing at Unbounce Tara Larson, Tech Partnerships at Intercom And so many more! See all of this week’s panelists and RSVP your spot https://fellow.app/live/managerchats/

How do you position yourself as someone capable of managing when you haven’t officially done it before? What kind of experience will help demonstrate you’re management material? And, most importantly, what skills do you need to be successful if and when you finally get the opportunity to make the leap? This article looks at the career shift of moving from individual contributor to manager, which happens to be this month's #Managerchats topic. Check out the article and jo...in us on September 29th as we discuss with management experts who have made the leap. https://www.ivyexec.com//2/individual-contributor-manager/

How can you and your team learn to manage distractions and become more productive as a result? We sat down with Nir Eyal, time management expert and author, to learn what it means to be #indistractable. Get Nir’s 6 best practices to increase your team's productivity ... https://fellow.app//practical-tips-to-manage-distractions/

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Figma's team meetings "The Anatomy of a Meeting" features the framework Noah Levin (Director of Design at Figma) uses for running effective design team meetings, and best practices to make everyone feel included! Download the free guide here ... https://fellow.app/resources/team-meetings-guide/

Do you find yourself juggling numerous tasks and deadlines? Customer Success Fellow, Mikaela Friedrich, shares 5 ways she uses Fellow to manage her daily schedule, collaborate with team members, stay on top of meetings and action items, and more https://fellow.app//a-fellows-workflow-meetings-streams-a/

Are you registered for our fireside chat with Nir Eyal tomorrow? Tune in to get Nir’s 4-step framework to eliminate distractions and improve productivity for yourself and your team By participating in the chat you also have a chance to win one of three copies of Nir’s best-selling book, Indistractable. ... Can’t attend the event live? RSVP and we’ll send you a copy of the recording https://fellow.app/live/nireyal/ #Indistractable #FiresideChat #Productivity #IndistractableTeams

Have you registered for our fireside chat with bestselling author Nir Eyal ? You don’t want to miss this conversation about productivity, management, and effective time management at work. By participating in the chat you have a chance to win one of three copies of Nir’s best-selling book, Indistractable ... Register your spot now https://fellow.app/live/nireyal/

Giving feedback at work, to a direct report or to your manager, can feel awkward and uncomfortable Join us on September 16 at 12 p.m. EST for tips and best practices for giving, and receiving, feedback at work, and how to respond to feedback in a way that makes your colleagues feel heard and demonstrates follow-through. RSVP your spot here ... https://fellow.app/live/feedback-webinar/

Each person brings specific strengths to the table based on their different professional backgrounds, roles and responsibilities within the group. A successful team optimizes those individual talents to collaborate and reach overarching goals. If you’re looking for a way to improve your team dynamic and build a stronger company culture, you’ve come to the right place We’ve got 28 questions to help you improve organizational processes and make positive changes to your work... environment https://fellow.app//questions-to-improve-team-dynamics-an/

Don’t miss our Fireside Chat with Nir Eyal on September 15 where we’ll discuss: Indistractable 101: What is it, why does it matter? Why time management matters for teams A 4-step framework to eliminate distractions... BONUS: participate in the chat to have a chance to win one of three copies of Nir’s best-selling book, Indistractable. Snag your spot here https://fellow.app/live/nireyal/

Facing a backlog of work? Plan a sprint with your team a timed working session where an entire team comes together to work through a set of product backlog tasks. With this sprint planning meeting agenda template, you can lay out an agenda that will help your team better prepare for the sprint ... https://fellow.app/meeting-templat/sprint-planning-meeting/

Feel like the world is full of too many distractions? Being indistractable can be an enormous competitive advantage for you and for your team - but what does this mean, and how do you achieve indistractibility? Allow productivity expert Nir Eyal to explain during our Fireside Chat on September 15! ... https://fellow.app/live/nireyal/

Improving employee engagement isn’t easy. However, investing your time into creating an engaged workforce is going to create a positive impact and long term benefits for both you and your employees in terms of performance, retention, and innovation. To help you, we’ve put together 50 insightful employee engagement questions to ask your team ... https://fellow.app//employee-engagement-questions-to-ask-/ #employeeengagement