7 essential steps to resign from a leadership post | Why you must carve out time to talk about these 10 topics | Indeed tips on hiring quickly for your small business
When resigning from a leadership position, it's best to have your resignation letter ready, talk with your superiors before colleagues, meet with your successor and allow sufficient time to discuss the matter with your team after an announcement is made, writes David Burkus. "[H]ow well you handle the transition -- how well you step down from a leadership position and enter the new one -- is going to have a big effect on your future leadership," Burkus writes. Full Story: David Burkus (9/5)
Strategies to avoid being a micromanager Avoid micromanaging your team by adapting your style to each member's preferences, clearly communicating expectations and goals and fostering a sense of accountability, writes Rashan Dixon. "As a manager, you want your workers to feel a sense of ownership because then they'll feel accountable for the project's success," Dixon writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (9/2)
Making the Connection
Why you must carve out time to talk about these 10 topics Designate at least one hour per month to meet with your team and have deep conversations about ways to improve performance and efficiency, write Karin Hurt and David Dye. They offer 10 questions to cover, including inquiries focused on leveraging strengths, identifying priorities, celebrating wins and learning from missteps. Full Story: Let's Grow Leaders (9/5)
Hire Smart
Indeed tips on hiring quickly for your small business Most small businesses have job openings so they make new hires quickly, says Greg Powell, senior director of SMB Experience Marketing at Indeed, in an interview on the "Small Business Radio Show." To ensure better hiring, post a thorough description of the job, along with the salary or hourly pay, which "will double the applicants," Greg says. Full Story: Small Business Trends (9/5)
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