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My Direct is Resigning Chapter 1 - Never Counter Offer - Part 1 Oct 13, 2014

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Never make a counter-offer to an employee who has a competing offer.

Expanded Email Guidance #1 Oct 06, 2014

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Part of our periodic series with rules about how to professionally handle email.

Welcome To They - Professional Subordination - Chapter 2 - Part 2 Sep 29, 2014

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When decisions are made you may disagree with, you must communicate the decision supportively both in public and in private.

Welcome To They - Professional Subordination - Chapter 2 Sep 22, 2014

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When decisions are made you may disagree with, you must communicate the decision supportively both in public and in private.

Adjusting Recurring Agendas Sep 15, 2014

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How to adjust a standing agenda for a recurring meeting

Get Your Directs a Mentor - Part 2 Sep 08, 2014

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The conclusion of our series on why and how to get mentors for your directs.

Get Your Directs a Mentor Sep 01, 2014

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Why and how to get mentors for your directs.

Feedback Step 3 - Emotions Are Okay Aug 24, 2014

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It's okay to tell your directs how you feel (within professional limits) when giving them feedback.

Have You Talked To Them? Aug 18, 2014

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When your directs want you to adjudicate a fight, start by asking, "Have you talked to them?"

Notes From The Field - Q3 2014 Aug 11, 2014

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We answer recurring questions from the field.