Referred Link - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chrismmullen_your-initial-11s-as-a-new-leader-are-gold-activity-7431342003726073856-6pWu 

 The first 1:1s with your team can define your impact.
But most leaders waste them on autopilot small talk.

They ask about weekends.
They stay surface-level.
They talk projects.

Meanwhile...

Trust thins.
Top talent checks out.
Culture fractures in silence.

And the ones who don’t speak up?
They’re the ones most likely to leave.

1:1s are not about talking, they're about unlocking.

Here are 10 questions brave leaders ask
(and red flag answers to watch out for): 👇

1/ "What conversation is everyone avoiding?"
❔ Why: Surfaces hidden tensions fast
🕑 When: After building initial trust
🚩 Red Flag: “Everything’s fine” answers

2/ "What behaviors get rewarded here?"
❔ Reveals real vs. stated values
🕑 After they've shared freely
🚩 Toxic behaviors normalized

3/ "What would you change if you ran this team?"
❔ Reveals strategy and frustrations
🕑 Mid-conversation sweet spot
🚩 Only surface-level suggestions

4/ "Who do you go to when you're stuck?"
❔ Maps informal power networks
🕑 After they've opened up
🚩 Working in isolation

5/ "When do you lose track of time at work?"
❔ Spots passion + energy zones
🕑 Deep in conversation
🚩 “Never” or “Always”

6/ "What skill feels just out of reach right now?"
❔ Identifies development hunger
🕑 As confidence builds
🚩 No growth direction

7/ "What resources are you missing?"
❔ Identifies practical blockers
🕑 Near conversation close
🚩 Hesitation to ask for help

8/ "Where do you want your impact to be in a year?"
❔ Maps personal drive to team goals
🕑 Once comfort is established
🚩 Vague or title-only answers

9/ "What's the best team you've ever been part of?"
❔ Reveals their standards for excellence
🕑 Within the first 5 minutes
🚩 Can’t name specific details

10/ "How can I help you win?"
❔ Creates accountability partnership
🕑 Final moments of your session
🚩 Generic or dismissive response

🧨 The Hard Truth:
Safe conversations feel productive.
But brave ones 𝙖𝙧𝙚 productive.

What you ask in the first 30 days,
shapes what gets shared the next 300.

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Referred Link -  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/natanmohart_ai-is-already-doing-what-people-were-paid-activity-7430212120392159232-B01k

Tags:

 #SelfImprovement, #Productivity,

Referred Link - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/business-infographics_10-principles-of-kaizen-credits-to-eric-activity-7427271397250420736-Cry7

The Japanese secret to non-stop improvement.

Kaizen is your new secret weapon.

It's a Japanese concept that means
"change for better."

It started in the business world but can help anyone
improve their life, bit by bit.

It's all about small steps that lead to
big changes over time.

Why try it?

➟ Because it's doable.
➟ It reduces overwhelm.
➟ It brings continuous growth.

Here's how to put kaizen into action:

1. Choose one thing:
Start small. A tiny habit. A simple routine.
Improve it little by little. This makes change easier.

2. Learn from mistakes:
Messed up? No sweat.
Figure out what went wrong, learn, and move on.

3. Celebrate small wins:
Found a quicker route to work?
Great! The small things add up.

4. Value feedback:
Listen to what others say.
Their insights can help you improve.

5. Stay consistent:
Make small improvements
part of your daily routine.

6. Get others involved:
Share your journey.
Kaizen loves company. Grow together.

7. Reflect on your progress:
Take time to look back at your improvements.
Then, set new goals.

8. Keep it simple:
The best changes are often the simplest.
Don't overcomplicate things.

9. Be patient:
Good things take time.
Keep at it, and you'll see results.

10. Never stop:
There's always room for improvement.
Keep looking for ways to get better.

Kaizen is more than a concept. It's a way of life.

Take the first step. Then another. 

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#Productivity, #SelfImprovement, 

 Reference - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/franciswolff_most-people-are-taught-how-to-be-high-performers-activity-7425192593438973952-pWGV

Founders spend hours on product, systems, funnels.

Almost zero time on their team.

That's backward.

One of the reasons we've been over to grow Digistore24 to over $1B in sales, is because we understand your people are your system.

If they don't know why they're there, how decisions get made, or who owns what, you're running on friction.

7 tools for building high-performing teams:

1. Start With Why (Simon Sinek)

Why before what or how.
People show up for reasons bigger than money.

2. The 70-20-10 Rule

70% from experience
20% from coaching
10% from training

Most teams over-train, under-develop.

3. The Trust Triangle (Frances Frei)

Authenticity. Logic. Empathy.
No trust, no speed.

4. The 5 Stages of Team Development (Tuckman)

Forming. Storming. Norming. Performing. Adjourning.
Don't skip the storming phase.

5. The Johari Window

Self-awareness is a team sport.
Feedback beats blind spots.

6. The Energy/Impact Matrix

Energy vs. impact for every team member.
Hire smart. Spot burnout early.

7. The RAPID Decision-Making Model (Bain)

Recommend. Agree. Perform. Input. Decide.
Kills delays and confusion.

Great teams need structure, trust, execution. 

Tags:

#PeopleManagement, #ProjectManagement, #TeamManagement, #PlanetJai

Reference - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aagupta_claude-code-is-the-most-powerful-ai-today-activity-7425606027280166912-DEf_

 Claude Code is the most powerful AI today.

(Especially with yesterday's Opus-4.6 release)

Here's why it reached $1B ARR in 6 months and how to master it:

1. It changes everything

Full system access, agent swarms, hours-long tasks. Chat Claude is browser-only. Cowork is a limited skin.

Guide to Claude: https://lnkd.in/eZ6UBbAQ
Guide to Cowork: https://lnkd.in/g6MhB3YJ

2. What Claude Code can do

Process 10,000 files in minutes. Run bash without learning syntax. One interface for 200+ tools. Delegate like you have 5 junior employees.

Basic Guide: https://lnkd.in/eUyPEAma
Advanced Guide: https://lnkd.in/gvA6rZtX

3. The Claude Code workflow

Analyze → Plan → Create → Scale

Meeting transcript → PRD → Jira tickets → Slack summary → dashboard. One tool.

AI PRD Guide: https://lnkd.in/eMu59p_z
AI Roadmap Guide: https://lnkd.in/eEuNcj-m

4. Getting started

Use Cursor. Open terminal, type "claude", press Enter.

macOS 13+, Ubuntu 20+, or Windows 10+. Pro ($20/mo), Max ($100-200/mo), or API.

Pro Guide: https://lnkd.in/eadQ5fN6
Official Setup: https://lnkd.in/gPthuahX

5. Connect everything (MCP)

USB-C for AI. One protocol, hundreds of connections. GitHub, Sentry, Linear, Notion, Slack, Jira, PostgreSQL, Gmail, Typefully, Buffer, Discord.

PM Operating System: https://lnkd.in/gsH9RSfJ
Anthropic MCP Servers: https://lnkd.in/g-sx7vXP
MCP Collection: https://mcp.so

6. Essential commands

/help → all commands
/clear → reset context
/compact → save tokens
/model → switch models
/mcp → check connections

Use @ to reference files (@filename, @folder/).

Prompt Engineering: https://lnkd.in/d_qYCBT7
Best Practices: https://lnkd.in/gNSNWmKB

7. Skills & CLAUDE.md

Skills are reusable automations Claude auto-loads. Built-in for docx, xlsx, pptx, pdf.

CLAUDE.md is project memory. Commands, style guides, context that persists.

Skills Tutorial: https://lnkd.in/eRidpGSR
Steal 6 of My Skills: https://lnkd.in/eZyJzMnH
Context Engineering: https://lnkd.in/eUUPMmJK

8. Prompting techniques

Pro pattern: Checkpoint + Iterate.

Plan first. Review before execution. Create checkpoints. Rewind (Esc twice) if it breaks. Iterate with specific feedback.

Prompt Engineering: https://lnkd.in/d_qYCBT7
ChatGPT for PMs: https://lnkd.in/eyfUi8ZN

9. Resources

All links above
Podcast: https://lnkd.in/eyt7agKj
MCP Reference: https://lnkd.in/gPUWGa7S 

Tags:

#ArtificialIntelligence, #AI, #Productivity, #NewTools, #PlanetJai

 Referred Link - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ericpartaker_your-resume-doesnt-reveal-who-you-are-activity-7416826442765807616-Y9Se

Your resume doesn't reveal who you are.

Your hardest moments do.

I used to think leadership was about the big speeches.
The bold visions.
The standing ovations.

I was looking in the wrong places.

The real test of a CEO never happens on stage.

It happens when no one's clapping.
When the pressure is real.
When the easy choice and the right choice aren't the same.

Here are 6 moments that expose the real CEO:

1️⃣ When you have to let someone go

Everyone watches the exit. Not the decision… the delivery.

Do you preserve their dignity or protect your discomfort? Your team will forget the name. They'll never forget how you handled it.

2️⃣ When it's time to take credit

Easy to grab. Harder to pass.

The best CEOs step back when things go right. They step forward when things go wrong.

3️⃣ When the deal doesn't feel right

The client who wants you to bend. The money that asks you to compromise.

Integrity isn't tested when it's easy. It's tested when it's expensive.

4️⃣ When your top performer is toxic

Numbers don't excuse behavior.

One person can hit every target and destroy every relationship. Who you protect tells your team exactly who you are.

5️⃣ When your team pushes back on your idea

Do you get curious or defensive? This single moment tells your company everything.

Whether truth flows up. Or just orders flow down. The best ideas often start as disagreements.

6️⃣ When no one is watching

The email you almost didn't send. The promise that was easy to forget. The shortcut no one would catch.

Small choices compound. They become your reputation. Then your legacy.

You don't get to choose when these moments arrive.
But you always get to choose who you are inside them.

And those choices? They echo.

Through your team.
Through your culture.
Through the story people tell about you when you leave the room.

Titles can be given.

Character has to be earned.

Tags:

#Leadership, #SelfImprovement,