Turmoil is defined as a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. When someone is in turmoil it can create fear, anxiety, stress, unhappiness, and disengagement. It can also create energy, determination, fascination, and motivation to make it through the tough time. We all have personal and professional turmoil throughout our lives. Some of it …
You might have the right team in the wrong seat Sometimes people ask me why I chose to become a certified facilitator for the 6 Types of Working Genius. Throughout my career, I have had to have some really difficult conversations with people as we realize they are in the wrong jobs. It could be …
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Why do people keep leaving you? Turnover is expensive on many levels. Monetarily, we have expenses related to recruiting, onboarding, and downtime while the new employee gets up to speed on their job. Continuity is an issue when we lose experienced workers. We lose institutional knowledge every time an employee quits. Finally, it has an …
I see this quite often: a manager refuses to hire people they feel will make them look bad. This is sure sign of a weak manager and they are setting themselves up for more work. It will also lead to their eventual failure. When I hear people talking about having problems with someone at work, …
I always used to tease my military students when I talked about HR in the civilian world that the majority of the work is really about the F-Word. Dealing with employees, we must pay attention to their FEELINGS! Gone are the old school days of “check it at the door.” We cannot expect employees to …
Yesterday at lunch, I was having a great conversation with some amazing women about organizational culture and why people stay with their organizations––one of my favorite topics. We also talked a lot about why people leave. During the conversation, we discussed the high cost of turnover. Through the years, I have worked with leaders of …
