Turnover is inevitable. But long-term team building requires that you keep your top performers while continuously upgrading the talent around them. If you keep losing your best workers, this isn’t possible. You get stuck in a constant cycle of hiring, training, and departure. How do you keep this from happening? Retaining top-tier talent requires some self-reflection. If you’re losing your best workers, […]
Read MoreThe COVID outbreak turned remote work into the central operating procedure at many businesses. It became the salvation of many firms during the crisis and will likely play a key role in corporate life moving forward. However, the structure comes with tradeoffs. You have to build a meaningful infrastructure so that work-from-home becomes a shortcut rather than […]
Read MoreNobody wants to be “that” parent, or “that” spouse. Along the same lines, no manager wants to be “that” boss, the kind that hovers over every decision and halts progress by participating in every tiny, routine matter. No one wants to see themselves as a micromanager. But what if you are? While few bosses self-identify […]
Read MoreIt creates an awkward situation. You bring in a new hire, and everyone starts the process upbeat and excited. But, then, things begin to turn. That compelling new hire just isn’t working out. “Oh yes!” has descended into “uh oh.” It’s a surprisingly common problem. Studies show that nearly half of all new hires fail. […]
Read MoreDelivering feedback to your employees presents a trickier process than most managers realize. How you go about delivering a message can often make the difference between success and failure. As such, you gain a lot by knowing how to give your team the feedback they need to get better over the long haul. Improvement is […]
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