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The 10 Commandments of Employee Terminations

The 10 Commandments of Employee Terminations

Terminations are always unpleasant, but these rules can make it easier and less risky. You will eventually need to terminate an employee if you own a business. If you are not careful, you will do it the wrong way. This can go spectacularly badly--just ask Vishal Garg if you're not sure. His Zoom...

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Managing a Negative Influencer

Managing a Negative Influencer

Dear Crucial Skills, I have an employee who makes negative comments and tries to undermine leadership. She is a great teacher, but she creates a toxic environment with our staff, and she has a strong influence on them. How can I handle this behavior? Signed,Seeking Suggestions Hi Seeking, I’m...

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3 Ways to Keep Your People from Burning Out

3 Ways to Keep Your People from Burning Out

Encourage people to speak with trusted peers, check in on them, and approve their solutions to stave off burnout. With the Covid-19 pandemic poised to begin its third year, business leaders face a host of significant challenges. Among the most significant is that in many industries demand exceeds...

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6 Reasons Why Americans Aren’t Returning to Work

6 Reasons Why Americans Aren’t Returning to Work

KEY POINTS Millions of lost positions have yet to return to the job market but there are near-record job openings and job growth has been slower than expected in recent months. Enhanced unemployment benefits ended nationwide on Labor Day, and even sooner in many states. So far, evidence suggests...

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