The Status Hero Blog
Articles and resources to help teams communicate effectively, remove distractions, and work better together.
Leadership & Management
18 Blogs, Books, and Podcasts For New Managers
Becoming a manager is one of the hardest transitions to make. Some people have a natural knack for it, but most of us have to learn our way through it by trial and error. That or get advice from people who have been there. Lucky...
March 2, 2021 9 minute read
Team Communication
Communication in High Performing Teams
Strive for a team with a strong foundation of social intelligence and psychological safety. Your team will be more collaborative, open about weaknesses, and will focus on what’s most important for the team, not individual egos.
Michael Karampalas
January 23, 2021 7 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
The Essential Guide to Tuning Slack for Team Productivity
Let’s face it - Slack can be too noisy. Through my own personal quest to optimize my use of Slack I discovered there are many settings and adjustments you can play with to fine tune Slack so that it’s still very useful, but not as...
Henry Poydar
January 4, 2021 13 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
The Keys to a Successful Project - Simple Guidelines for Project Planners and Managers
Thanks for checking out our guide on the keys to managing a successful project. We’ll lay out the fundamental keys to running a successful software project and provide you with the techniques to use in your own work. Topics covered in this guide: Critical Questions Scheduling...
Michael Karampalas
January 3, 2021 25 minute read
Leadership & Management
How to Have Productive 1-on-1 Meetings
Gather additional feedback privately, understand your employee’s challenges, and help them grow professionally through 1-on-1 meetings. By hosting regular 1-on-1s, you encourage your team’s engagement and productivity.
January 2, 2021 6 minute read
People & Culture
Monday Routines: Patrick Campbell, CEO of Price Intelligently
This is the third installment of “Monday Routines,” in which software people like you recount their Monday rituals. The goal is to peer into their day-to-day patterns and habits as they lead teams, collaborate, and deliver great software. Hopefully you’ll discover a tidbit or two...
January 1, 2021 4 minute read
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