Guide

This guide offers advice for new managers in startups, focusing on effective communication and culture-building strategies for remote teams.

In this article, we provide a guide on how to effectively conduct employee check-ins to foster a supportive culture and boost productivity.

In this post, you will find valuable insight for developing an effective people strategy within the startup universe.

This post explores the significance of team culture in remote teams, sharing tips to improve culture and enhance success.

What are direct reports? Read on for our definition and for how to create a great relationship with your direct reports.

Employee connection is how your team connects with each other and builds relationships. This posts covers how to build employee connection.

Walk through of how to use Candor as a powerful tool in shaping your culture into one team members truly value and are proud to be part of.

Many leaders and founders shy away from team discussions that have "bad vibes". I get it—as a leader, one of the most important things...

We've all had awkward team meetings where no one knows how to kick things off. I've been guilty of starting too many meetings with...

A few founder friends have asked me how we set up our company values at Candor. Company values are so important to get right—you want...

People work better together when they understand where everyone else is coming from. That’s a statement most managers would...

Managers, what’s the number one rule of your role?It’s to bring out the best in your team, it’s that simple. That means fulfilling their...

A hard truth: not all high-performing individuals make amazing managers.It's a big transition, moving from ‘doing the doing’ to being the...

How do managers know if they’re truly getting the most from their team? The right team dynamic impacts the success of projects, employee...

As leaders, we want our teams to work well together. It means more collaboration and coming up with great ideas to solve our customers’...

This playbook will cover the ins and outs of new hire onboarding. Good onboarding means happier new hires and faster ramp up. Let’s dive in!

Searching for the best candidate for your team is challenging. By hosting work trials, you, as a founder, can gain confidence about...

Our goal is to assist you to deliver a killer offsite that your team will talk about for years to come! We have prepared a toolkit...

Have you ever ended a Zoom call with your co-workers, closed your laptop, and sighed in disappointment and frustration that you failed...

While constructive criticism can help strengthen skills, it needs to be delivered in the right manner to lead to a positive change.

Do you want to know how you can get more candid feedback at work? Of course, you do! After all, candid feedback is the best kind.

Do you ever feel like your team isn't talking about important things? Do meetings end and feel awkward like they missed the important point?

Feedback is essential to your personal and professional growth. At a team level, it creates a culture of openness, trust, and authenticity.

It’s hard to give effective feedback. These are the best tips, frameworks, and resources for delivering feedback without breaking a sweat.