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Reasons Why Good Employees Leave: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence for Retention

Leave a Comment / Corporate Culture, Employee Hiring & Retention, Feedback, Leadership / Josh Rosenthal

The job market is competitive, always has been and always will be. Likewise, employee retention will remain a top priority for organizations year after year. Losing valuable employees can be detrimental to productivity, morale, and the overall success of an organization. While various factors contribute to employee turnover, one critical aspect often overlooked is emotional […]

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9 Things That Make Good Employees Quit

Leave a Comment / Corporate Culture, Empathy & Trust, Employee Hiring & Retention, Leadership / Travis Bradberry

It’s pretty incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about—few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door. Managers tend to blame their turnover problems on everything under the sun, while ignoring the crux of the matter:

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8 Mistakes That Make Good Employees Leave

Leave a Comment / Corporate Culture, Employee Hiring & Retention, Leadership / Travis Bradberry

It’s tough to hold on to good employees, but it shouldn’t be. Most of the mistakes that companies make are easily avoided. When you do make mistakes, your best employees are the first to go, because they have the most options.

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5 Incredible Things That Happen When You Focus On Results And People

Leave a Comment / Employee Hiring & Retention, Feedback, Human-Centric Approach, Leadership, Productivity & Performance, Team Collaboration / Travis Bradberry

People often debate what makes a better leader: the no-nonsense, results-focused type or the motivational, people-focused type. New research has provided the answer—neither.

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10 Things Great Bosses Do Every Day

Leave a Comment / Empathy & Trust, Employee Hiring & Retention, Human-Centric Approach, Leadership, Team Collaboration / Travis Bradberry

We’ve all heard the adage, “People don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad bosses.” It makes great fodder for after-work gripe sessions, but is there really any data to back the claim up? As it turns out, there’s a ton. In one study, 61% of those working for bad bosses said they were looking for

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How the US Air Force Saves $190 Million By Screening Applicants’ Emotional Intelligence

Leave a Comment / Emotional Intelligence Strategies & Solutions, Employee Hiring & Retention, Military / Travis Bradberry

Not too long ago, the US Air Force had a massive problem on its hands. Their primary salesforce—civilian recruiters—were turning over at an annual rate of 35%.

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Why Good Employees Quit (And What to Do About It)

Leave a Comment / Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Hiring & Retention, Leadership, Well-Being / Hemraj Patil

You can likely remember at least one moment when a good employee left your organization. It stings. It hangs a dark cloud over morale, makes other employees question their own future, and sends everyone scrambling to cover their work. Finding a replacement can be daunting with the expense and time needed to recruit, hire, and

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