Posts in Team development
The Opportunity Most Companies Miss

Talented, valued, promoted - and entirely unhappy.

Hard-working, a quick learner, loyal to the company - and looking for a new employer nonetheless.

Given a raise, new responsibilities, and a title bump - and making everyone else miserable.

Three scenarios with a shared root cause: not everyone wants to be a people manager. We break down the challenge and a myriad of ways to address it.

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Quiet Quitting | what you need to know

At its best, quiet quitting is about setting healthy boundaries while still delivering on your obligations to your employer.

At its worst, quiet quitting is a violation of trust, a sign that all is not well in your workplace, and a designation that perhaps attracts privileged employees (who can “get away with it”) and a few underperformers, who perhaps finally have a name for their previous approach to work.

In practice, it can be a little of each of these things and more of some others. Ellie Hearne elaborates.

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The Gift Your Employees Actually Want

While an annual bonus or gift is seldom unwelcome, to truly show your team they are appreciated, the most successful organizations also give employees recognition throughout the year and in less-tangible ways.

Doing so shows that you care, makes your people feel meaningfully valued, and creates a culture of high performance.


Read on for more thoughts from our founder Ellie Hearne.

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Leadership Retreats, Done Well.

With workforces remote (or partially so), communications straitened, and employees reevaluating their careers, leadership teams are coming together in small groups to tackle complex challenges.

Robust facilitation makes a huge difference, but as with so many things, the key to a successful offsite is preparation.

Ellie Hearne has more on setting your offsite - and your organization - up for success.

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