Tag: leadership
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Is retention really the best goal?
In the HR world, there’s one message we hear over and over again: retention is everything. And hey, I get it! For years, HR teams (me included) have been laser-focused on keeping employees around as long as possible. It’s practically the north star of business strategy. Fewer exits means, fewer recruitment costs, fewer onboarding blunders,…
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Is Competition the Best Thing for Motivation?
It’s inevitable. At some point, a manager will bounce into the team meeting and announce that there’s a new workplace competition underway. It might be “Star of the Month,” “Biggest Sale,” “Fastest to Hit Target,” or “Most Clients Signed This Quarter.” And they get really excited about it as though it is going to be…
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Why do we keep pretending that company values do anything?
Company values are weird. I get the idea. They are supposed to be inspiring. They’re meant to unite a whole organisation together. On paper, it’s a beautiful concept. In reality? They often end up as little more than background noise. Aka they are words on a giant poster in the background of the lunch room.…
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Can 90% of Jobs Really Be Taught on the Job?
“90% of jobs can be taught on the job.”That’s what a lot of people preach. I don’t know where they got that figure from, but it’s always a super high number. Where has this actually been tested? I don’t know. The idea is simple: hire someone with a great attitude, a growth mindset, and the…
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