November 7, 2021
“THE UNPRECEDENTED WILLINGNESS OF WORKERS TO SIMPLY QUIT” has become a critical factor in maintaining business profitability and stability. Employee retention in today’s climate is dependent on providing workers with opportunity for growth & development, according to the most recent... Continue
Weekly Report 21-80
November 3, 2021
MANAGING EMPLOYEES, ESPECIALLY TEAMS, WITHOUT PROVOKING THEIR RESENTMENT AT BEING ‘MICROMANAGED’ can be tough. A few tips: (1) First be clear as to project or assignment Goal(s) and timeline; (2) At the outset, let all team members know objectives, milestones... Continue
Weekly Report 21-79
October 28, 2021
SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION COMPANIES (SPACs), formerly called ‘Blank Check’ companies, raise funding for “any unspecified future deal. They are purposely incarnate, not identifying or initiating any substantive discussions with any potential business combination target.” Intentionally obscuring lack of fund Uses... Continue
Weekly Report 21-78
October 24, 2021
“THE MOST DIFFICULT PART OF LEADERSHIP is managing the emotions that come with strong responsibilities, especially making tough calls and handling conflicts, often avoided because it’s easy to get stressed, take matters personally and react emotionally with defensiveness, outbursts or... Continue
Weekly Report 21-76
October 24, 2021
BACK-TO-OFFICE WORK MEANS GREATER RISK OF EMPLOYEE BURNOUT – when “feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance, negativism/cynicism about the job, pessimism leading to depression/ apathy/ anxiety and ultimately a sense of hopelessness & helplessness all lead to... Continue