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Why do employees quit? Reason #4, and what to do about it culture great resignation Feb 03, 2022

People want to feel appreciated for the work they do.

Offering a competitive wage is one way that employers do this. Another way is to provide benefits that support the employee and possibly...

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Why do employees quit? Reason #3 and what to do about it culture great resignation Jan 27, 2022
 

Here is reason #3 why people quit:

People want to work for people they respect and admire. And they quit when they see their leaders as having poor character.

An organization I...

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Why do employees quit? Reason #2, and what to do about it culture great resignation Jan 24, 2022

 

Last week we talked about one reason employees quit—feeling overworked and burned out. (If you didn’t catch it you can see it here: https://www.yellowwagonleadership.com/...

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Why do employees quit? Reason #1, and what to do about it culture Jan 12, 2022

I’m working with a company right now where people feel constantly overloaded—like they never get a moment to breathe. It is expected that people work at least 50 hours a week, and...

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Are you Familiar with Psychological Safety? Nov 11, 2020

Psychological safety is not a term that everyone has heard before.

If you haven’t heard it before, that’s ok…most of us have our heads down…busy doing our work.

You may be...

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In a Challenging Business Partnership? Aug 19, 2020

Are you a partner in a business?

 How's that partnership going?

 Business partnerships are hard, and they can become conflicted. That happens for lots of reasons, and it always causes...

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New Employees Bring a New Perspective Jul 27, 2020

New employees are a gift.

Yes, thank goodness they have come on board to take over some of the work load!

But almost even more important, they bring fresh eyes to the culture of the organization....

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Goal Setting for Success Jun 15, 2020

How are your 2020 goals coming along?

 Given that the world has changed completely since January 1, I suspect you have thrown them out the window by now!

 You likely need to revise your...

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Clear Expectations for (Newly) Remote Workers Apr 20, 2020

Transitioning to remote work can be challenging for even stellar employees. Now, during this coronavirus pandemic, it is even more stressful.

It is hard to know what to expect from team...

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Don't be Disappointed--Be Clear Apr 13, 2020

You know what doesn’t happen when we don’t get what we expect?? Disappointment. And resentment.

Those things lead to frustration, and that leads to anger. And often, blame. Then,...

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Setting Expectations Creates Alignment--Especially For Remote Workers Apr 06, 2020

Setting expectations for your employees is an essential responsibility that many business owners gloss over. One study I read found that almost half of all workers in the United States are unclear...

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Top Three Things You Can Do To Create a Great Culture Mar 25, 2020

I recently talked with a client who asked me the following:

“I really want to be a good leader and create a good culture for people. What are the top three things I can do to ensure they are...

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