Top 6 HR Must-Haves for Every Startup – Part 1
If you’re thinking about HR for your startup and wondering when you’ll need it, you’re probably ready or even overdue. While most companies don’t need full-time people operations (HR) support until they reach fifty full-time employees, there’s a lot of work that needs to happen sooner. It’s much easier to get good HR fundamentals in […]
WA State Pay Transparency: People Ops / HR Toolkit for Startups
Effective January 1, 2023 a new pay transparency law is taking effect for Washington-based employers with fifteen or more employees. It’s important to understand why the equal pay act was created and what problems the law aims to solve. Start by making yourself familiar with the new WASHINGTON EQUAL PAY AND OPPORTUNITIES ACT, available here. […]
Women Coaching Women: Insights from Women Who Coach at Reverb
When I was thinking about the many ways to celebrate #womenshistorymonth2022, our marketing manager Kylie Aberle suggested we talk about #womensupportingwomen. I just love that theme! At Reverb, we have the opportunity to work with so many talented and inspiring women leaders at all levels, so we asked a few of our coaches about their […]
Why Influence Matters Whether or Not You Have Authority
The phrase “influence without authority” is an interesting one. There are books, courses, and articles about why influence is an important skill and how to cultivate it. When you have influence, you’d be surprised at the effort people will put in to help you succeed. Authority, on the other hand, is often overrated in a […]
Reverb’s Evolution and One Founder’s Startup Journey
This month we sat down with our Founder and CEO, Mikaela Kiner, and two Reverb veterans: Janet Cho, Senior People Operations Consultant, and Gary Ford, Leadership Development Facilitator to talk about the evolution of Reverb. When Janet and Gary joined over six years ago, Reverb was a small but mighty team of 10. Even though […]
Next Level Tips for Effective Remote Management
Managing remote teams can present big challenges, even for the most experienced managers. It’s hard to connect across multiple locations and time zones, take different norms and communication styles into account, and make sure everyone has a chance to have their voice heard. Even when the whole team is working in the same city or […]
Why 360 Feedback Is Needed, Even in a Feedback Rich Culture
Have you ever had a formal 360-degree feedback assessment? As a coach, I’ve been through the assessment process (many times!) and also conducted a number of assessments for clients. It’s accurate to say 100% of the time, in both situations, learning took place. If you’re part of a culture where feedback is a strength you […]
Five Ways Coaching Is More than Just a Conversation
Increasingly, companies ranging from Fortune 500s to startups are embracing coaching as a way to develop leaders at all levels. Many large companies have invested in hiring internal coaches, and there are startups that retain a coach that all employees can access. When I talk to people who are interested in hiring a coach I […]
When I Became a Manager I Wish I Knew… Crowdsourced
The role of the manager is key to how people experience work. Yet, nearly three-quarters of new managers don’t receive training. We did a little crowdsourcing to see what people wished they had learned before moving into management and the answers are golden. Personally, I moved from managing 1-2 people max to leading a team […]
Celebrating First Time Managers
Becoming a people manager is a big deal, but too often people make the transition from individual contributor (IC) to manager with little fanfare. What if you could find multiple, meaningful ways to celebrate new managers starting the very day they get promoted? In addition to recognition, giving managers the tools they need to do […]
