Critical social posts lead to more Twitter firings | Why employees leave and how to retain them | Survey: Worker-employer divide on pay, training narrows
Sources report a group of up to 20 engineers at Twitter have been fired by CEO Elon Musk after some shared critical posts on the company's internal "social watercooler" Slack channel and on the social platform. "I can't begin to describe the institutional knowledge they're taking with them," said one current employee, adding, "These were the ones considered too important to cut during layoffs." Full Story: CNBC (11/15)
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Recruiting & Retention
Why employees leave and how to retain them Several factors could cause employees to head for the exits, including burnout, the high cost of child care and a desire for a real sense of belonging. Providing a sense of purpose and encouraging people to be their best selves can help boost retention. Full Story: Entrepreneur (11/15)
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Survey: Fewer workers confident about retirement plans A Nationwide Retirement survey found that 40% of workers plan to postpone their retirement, twice as many as a year ago. The survey also found that fewer people are confident in their retirement plans, with 58% saying they feel confident, down from 72% last year. Full Story: InsuranceNewsNet Magazine (11/15)
Path to Workforce
New tool may help women navigate manufacturing careers A new resource from the Packaging & Processing Women's Leadership Network and the OpX Leadership Network is intended to help attract more women to manufacturing by giving them the tools to leverage opportunities, identify workplace challenges and matriculate through a career. "Whether it's fighting for pay parity or a promotion, it's important for women to leverage some basic skill sets that will help them maneuver this male-dominated industry," says Stephanie Neil, OEM Magazine's editor-in-chief. Full Story: Candy & Snack Today (11/11)
The HR Leader
What are the traits of an extraordinary leader? The best leaders are those who are impatient to succeed, measure their progress against their own personal best and are pushed to excel by the setbacks they have faced, writes leadership coach Bill Treasurer. "You know you're going to have to prove yourself to many others in the future -- and you're up to that challenge," Treasurer writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (11/15)
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Kanoe Namahoe
Our local newspaper did a story recently about an area high school that had just finished its football season with an 0-10 record. They were outscored 439-40 points on the season. The last seven games were shutouts. When asked about the season, the head coach was kind and supportive of his players. He called them “leaders” and talked about how he was proud of them for battling each week, despite facing teams that had more experience and athleticism. When it comes to youth sports, I’m usually positive and try to find some redeeming quality of a program to celebrate. I wanted to appreciate the coach’s words, but I found myself frustrated by them. Excellent leaders are impatient for progress -- and lean into it. Bill Treasurer makes this point in today’s HR Leader story: “Your impatience is connected to your passion; you know that the pursuit of the outcomes will lift everyone’s skills and deepen their experience. Progress turns on the engine of urgency. You keep your foot on the throttle because it moves things forward. You give a rip.” It’s just that simple. Excellent leaders care. They care that their teams and players grow. They care that skill sets improve. They care about providing rich experiences that lead to success, tangible and intangible. Win-loss records don’t determine a person’s value. They are not always the best identifier of a quality program. But they can be red flags signaling a need for change -- of leadership, environment or strategy. A savvy leader will pursue that change, for the good of the outcomes. For the good of the team. For the purpose of success. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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