An Upside to Turnover?

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Employees will always come and go, but smart leaders take charge of turnover – and use it to systematically strengthen their workforce. Here’s how to transform the plague of turnover into healthy “churn”: Conventional wisdom tells us that turnover indicates deep-rooted problems in an organization. We have been taught that when turnover is low it […]

Is That Employee Ready to Lead?

“When is someone ready to lead?”It’s a simple, straightforward question leaders ask about their teammates and teammates ask about themselves. Although there isn’t a simple checklist that determines one’s capacity for influencing others or readiness for direct reports, there are seven characteristics I always look for in my leaders. They are viewed as a go-to […]