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Contemplating What Constitutes an Organizational Crisis It can be hard to envision what would constitute a crisis for your organization until you’re facing one. But defining what events could be disastrous for your company is the first step toward planning for them—and having an emergency plan could be the difference that helps you respond in time. |
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The Art of Giving Feedback Your Team Will Act On Giving good feedback is hard. A common pattern we follow—especially when we have to give negative feedback—is starting with something positive, addressing the problem, and ending with something else positive. But it turns out this "feedback sandwich" method isn't the most effective. Here are some better ways. |
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The Wisdom of a Lateral Move in Your Career Many employees don’t view a lateral move as a step in the right direction. A career ladder, after all, is depicted as going upward, not sideways. Yet the skills learned in the new position can broaden your capabilities and expand the number of opportunities to advance. Think about the potential benefits. |
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Spot the Warning Signs an Employee Is About to Quit If you’re a manager who doesn’t want to lose key people, how can you detect that they may be looking elsewhere for a job? Naomi Karten details some changes and behaviors that may indicate an employee is contemplating quitting. You just need to pay attention to the signs. |
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It's Time to Reform Non-Compete Agreements Non-compete agreements in the tech industry are very common; however, studies show that only 24 percent of the workforce actually know trade secrets that need to be protected through non-compete agreements. Rajini Padmanaban looks at non-compete agreements and the reasons to reform them. |
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Dealing with Chronic Complainers in the Workplace At work, you don’t always have the option to steer clear of chronic complainers. If you're kind (and patient), you can listen and empathize. But if that doesn't sound appealing, there are other options. Read on to learn some suggestions for deferring and discouraging complaining coworkers. |
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The Power of an Agile Mindset Some people think you've born with certain talents and there are other things you'll just never get the hang of. Conversely, having an agile mindset means believing that you're able to grow and develop your skills and intelligence. The interesting thing: Whichever mindset you hold, you'll probably be right. |
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Finding the Right Ratio of Software Testers to Developers for Your Team Many organizations struggle with finding the optimum ratio of testers to developers. Linda Hayes explains that there's no one right answer. It depends on your needs for planning, test environment and data management, requirements analysis, test design, execution, diagnosis, reporting, and defect management. |
