Ali Merchant

I tweet about helping managers become leaders. Trained over 2000 managers. Former VP of L&D (2X). Founder: All-In Manager.

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

How to lead like a human 👇🏽

1. Listen more, talk less
2. Avoid missing 1:1s
3. Find reasons to praise
4. Questions > answers
5. Delegate it all
6. Apologize when wrong.
7. Increase signal, decrease noise
8. Tough on the problem, gentle on the person
9. Lead with ❤️

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@amandanat A *big* yes. Every time I write about this, I get pushback.

If feedback is such a gift, how come so few people are asking for it? That said, it could become one, if given correctly (and no, I don't just mean having good intentions. I mean communicating it correctly)

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@LisaDNews @ratemyskyperoom @NewsHour RIP Rocky. Every time he showed up during those Covid days, he brought an instant smile. Sending you good thoughts Lisa. (Our dog died last year and it sucked. It still does. But I've learned the love doesn't go away, it only gets deeper with time) Be well

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@jayclouse I've always found you to be a trustworthy person. (We've never met besides a random email/twitter exchange). 2 reasons come to mind. 1) Your curiosity — The way you ask questions tells me you care and 2) You're always sharing what you're learning. Not to brag but to serve.

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@MarkCCrowley You bet! Glad to help Mark

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@AdmiredLeaders @DukeWBB @karalawson20 @oliverburkeman I'm glad this popped up in my timeline... "Handle hard well". What a great line!.

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@carlvellotti Get to the point.

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@CoreyWilksPsyD I'm always there my dude.

Let me know how I can support you...

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@AdmiredLeaders You guys are the best. Thank you for sharing my work...

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@gaganbiyani This stat is wild "2.6M teachers resigned from the public school system"

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@sahilkhosla dude! VERY cool Sahil.

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@ItsKyleAdams Subbed :) looking fwd to it.

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@perfexcellent All leadership has nuance.

There's absolutely a place to tell and a place to ask. Heck, I can also give you reasons to "micromanage".

At the risk of a cliche, there's no one-size fits all.

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@CoreyWilksPsyD never stops... :)

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@jayclouse @IamAndrewEllis This is like a very engaging movie trailer. You come across clear, the music is appropriate (not intrusive) and it leaves the person wanting more.

Very cool.

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@AdmiredLeaders @jayclouse No idea... i just want it to stop :)

I *think* there are tools that will auto-generate a comment..

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@gaganbiyani Hi.

The same person who loves video for one thing, might like to read something else for another thing.

Learning seems contextual based on subject, complexity, passion etc.

(fwiw, spent two decades building L&D functions from small to bigco)

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@CoreyWilksPsyD dude.. this made me laugh!

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@jayclouse Thx for sharing Jay.

As someone who genuinely admires your work, it's helpful to see these lessons. Thank you for sharing.

(PS: When I read this and see how well you do, it makes me want to root for you *even* more...)

[Ali Merchant @Ali_Merchant]

@AskAManager sheeesh!