According to our calculations (and educated hypotheses), you might be getting a rare chance to let history… NOT repeat itself. Why? We think you’re going to experience a brief pause in turnover for the next few months. But… don’t get comfortable. It doesn’t mean The Great Resignation is over. Here’s what we want you to watch out for: the mistake we saw a lot of companies make in 2020 (hint:…
“We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions.” Who gets to judge how effective communication is: the sender or the receiver? The speaker, or the listener? One of the hardest pills for us as beings – who communicate daily – is recognizing that effective communication is in the eye of the…(drum roll please) receiver. That’s the hardest thing about communication: we ultimately…
Well before I entered the workforce, my dad would tell me about “the best boss he ever had.” As a 10-year old, I didn’t understand why he felt the need to repeat it to me on a regular basis. (Sorry, dad). “Without fail, the first thing he would always ask me, is ‘how is your family?’ The rest doesn’t matter if your family isn’t well.”…
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Last week, we led a week-long in-person workshop with the department objective(s) of team building, better working in a hybrid world and how to do that all while navigating multiple generations. So, we went back to the basics. (Which, really, are not so basic). We focused on leading yourself and communication. We’ll share more about what we learned in the weeks to come, but what’s…
Anthony Klotz, the Texas A&M professor who introduced the world to the concept of “The Great Resignation” expects “quit rates” to remain higher than average for the next couple of years. As in – the great resignation is far from over. With what’s being referred to as an “employees’ market,” companies are turning to their talent to help fill open positions. As such, we’ve heard…
Before Shereen and I embarked on Thread, we made a list of non-negotiables for new projects. As in, things we were adamant we would turn away, regardless of the company, offer, etc. One of the first ones came to us when we were talking about conducting culture analyses. Which was “if they won’t give us access to all levels (read: namely entry-level), we won’t do…
Can you imagine a company having a tagline that reads “one size fits all?” Probably not. Instead, we see words like… Bespoke. Personalized. Tailored. Companies want to let customers know that there’s not a one-size-fits-most and you’ll get white-glove treatment with customized solutions specifically fit to your business, goals and challenges. But when it comes to talent management, companies are struggling with retention in record-breaking…
Mourn. Often a grim word, but it doesn’t always have to be. As coaches, we’ve found ourselves using this world A LOT recently with clients. And, if we’re being honest, with ourselves as well. (More on that below) Most of us probably have a visceral reaction to the word mourn. We may associate it with a sad moment in our lives. Rarely does it have…
A lot of companies and their leaders feel like they’ve been in a reactive state for 2 years: 2020 threw unexpected circumstances at us all; 2021 brought about the Great Resignation. There was little time to be proactive. For those who are ready to be more proactive, 2022 can be the year of The Great Transition. We’ve entered a whole new game where the rules are…