The real reason talented people leave great jobs? Usually, it’s the boss. Managers can make or break a workplace experience — both with their behaviour and what they say aloud. Of course, the things they don’t do are equally problematic, such as not providing training and not tapping the most-qualified person for a promotion. SeveralLinkedIn Influencers weighed in on these topics. Here is what two of them had to say:
It may seem easy to design an idealistic workplace with perks like lenient dress codes, free snacks, and even Silicon Valley-levels of pampering (looking at you, Google bus), but the truth is an office culture is highly dependent on the individuals that work within it. No amount of treats or incentives can outweigh a toxic office environment—the only solution is to recognize the counterproductive factors at play and address them head-on.
Mark Cuban, the billionaire “Shark Tank” investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is known among NBA fans for racking up fines for misconduct at Mavs games he gets a bit too excited about. But nothing, he writes in his book “How to Win at the Sport of Business,” makes him more competitive than business.
The time before going to bed is critical to ensure that one closes out the day that has passed, plans for the day ahead, but it is also critical that the mind is calmed so that one has a restful sleep. Too many successful executives get this wrong. One can only burn the candle at both ends for so long before it will mean that they are not as productive as they should be at work, and not as happy as they should be overall. Based on research and conversation with successful executives on the topic, here are the five things that successful people do before they go to sleep:
An employee isn’t designed to be treated like a piece of a machine—like a cog or like a bolt. For a leader to treat employees this way is immoral. It also doesn’t make business sense: A bolt can’t stretch to help a customer; it can only be a bolt. But a person, inspired by a leader, can stretch a bit to the right or left to be helpful—and thus build the value of your business. To put this another way: It’s a moral imperative to make use of your employees for more than just their rote, routine, commoditized labor. To make use of the whole person, the thinking, reasoning, wanting-to-improve-the-company human being that almost all of us are, or at least start out being.
The number one rule in real estate is location, location, location, and this is especially true for small businesses. Whether you’re looking to open a new store, or moving to a different city, the site you select can either make or break your business. The Small Business Administration (SBA) says choosing a location is perhaps the most important decision a small business owner will make, and that finding an optimal location takes planning and research. To ensure you choose the best venue for your business, avoid making these five common mistakes:
No matter the size or stage your business is currently at, having employees leave is just bad for business. As the Wall Street Journal notes, a high employee turnover rate can cost “twice an employee’s salary to find and train a replacement.” Not only are there financial repercussions, a high turnover rate can also lower the knowledge base in your company and decrease performance and morale.
There are few bosses worse than micromanagers. We’ve all had a hovering perfectionist – delegating work, then supervising it every step of the way – in our lives. You don’t want to be that person, If you’re not sure if you’re a micromanager, check to see if you have any of these symptoms. As the National Federation of Independent Business writes, “Micromanagement is mismanagement, and under it, the manager, the employees and the business all suffer.”
The time before going to bed is critical to ensure that one closes out the day that has passed, plans for the day ahead, but it is also critical that the mind is calmed so that one has a restful sleep. Too many successful executives get this wrong. One can only burn the candle at both ends for so long before it will mean that they are not as productive as they should be at work, and not as happy as they should be overall. Based on research and conversation with successful executives on the topic, here are the five things that successful people do before they go to sleep:
We’ve all heard of (or seen firsthand) people doing some pretty crazy things at work. Truth is, you don’t have to throw a chair through a window or quit in the middle of a presentation to cause irreparable damage to your career. No matter how talented you are or what you’ve accomplished, there are certain behaviors that instantly change the way people see you (and forever cast you in a negative light).