Sam Lepak

Sam is Matter’s Head of Growth and a digital nomad. He spends his days talking to customers helping them solve their biggest people and culture problems.
Communication & leadership
A Guide to People Management: Tips and Skills Every People Manager Needs
In this article, we'll be examining the skills and tips that makeup people management and how they can help you and your team reach success.
Sam Lepak
May 4, 2021
3 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Reflective Listening Do's for People Manager
When it comes to improving your reflective listening, it comes down to two techniques: paraphrasing and mirroring. In this article, we'll be going over the do's of reflective listening and exercises to help you become a better listener.
Sam Lepak
May 4, 2021
3 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Asynchronous Communication: Best Practices and Tips
In order for remote work to prosper, there needs to effective communication. To be specific asynchronous and synchronous communication among teams. In this article, we'll be discussing the best practices and tips for asynchronous communication.
Sam Lepak
Apr 27, 2021
3 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Equator Coffee CEO Starts Her Day With A Story And Coffee
Most of us wake up every morning thinking about our first cup of coffee. For CEO and co-founder of Equator Coffees Helen Russell, she thinks about the love and hard work behind each cup every day.
Sam Lepak
Mar 15, 2021
5 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Airbnb’s IPO: What That Tells Us About Resilience
From selling cereal to pay the bills to laying off 1,800 employees to now going public… Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, has a story for the ages.
Sam Lepak
Nov 23, 2020
3 Min Read
Employee
Unmotivated: 5 Reasons Why You're Feeling this Way
Feeling unmotivated is a slippery slope. Learn how to recognize the signs and get yourself out of that shlump and cycle of being unmotivated.
Sam Lepak
Oct 13, 2020
3 Min Read
Communication & leadership
3 High-Performance Habits of Productive Leaders
How can we actually form good habits and make them stick? Here are three ways proven by science to build high performance habits.
Sam Lepak
Oct 19, 2020
5 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Famous Introverts and What You Can Learn From Them
When it comes to famous and powerful individuals, it’s common to associate extroversion with success. However, as we all know, thriving as the center of attention isn’t actually necessary for becoming well accomplished in life. In fact, introverts are uniquely equipped for leadership and success.
Sam Lepak
Oct 8, 2020
3 Min Read
Employee
Time Management Worksheets
Busy weeks full of with unknown tasks are stressful. Use these 5 time management worksheets to minimize stress, increase productivity, and take your work to the next level.
Sam Lepak
Sep 29, 2020
3 Min Read
Employee
Time Management Strategies
Do you have a to-do list that seems to get longer with every passing day despite your best attempts? Learn the 3 skills that will help you reclaim your time.
Sam Lepak
Sep 24, 2020
4 Min Read
Employee
Employee Feedback: What Is It and How to Ask For It?
We're going to break your perception of employee feedback and help you rebuild your relationship. You'll like this version of feedback much more, we promise. 🙌
Sam Lepak
Sep 3, 2019
4 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Lack of Candor: The Consequences in the Workplace
A lack of candor when giving professional feedback, updating your team on the status of a project, or encountering any workplace situations can lead to dire consequences.
Sam Lepak
Apr 29, 2020
3 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Candor Definition: Workplace Synonyms and Antonyms
Candor is no "small" skill. It's the foundation of a healthy work environment that allows a free flow of information. But in reality, professionals aren't too keen on being transparent.
Sam Lepak
Apr 22, 2020
4 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Don’t Be Binary When It Comes to Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills
Don’t go saying “soft skills are the new hard skills” just yet. You don’t need one over the other to be successful. What’s required is probably a healthy combination of both, and the ability to switch between them along a spectrum of skills.
Sam Lepak
Sep 24, 2020
Communication & leadership
Adaptability Quotient For Beginners: Why AQ, IQ, And EQ All Matter In Today’s Economy
The adaptability quotient is your ability to adapt to change or even embrace it in order to grow and advance your career. Here's how to develop AQ.
Sam Lepak
Sep 24, 2019
5 Min Read