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You are firing people too late

Leading Developers • 99 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24

💼 Business Management Decision-making Leadership Work Relationships

Recognize the signs to fire early - acting soon can prevent bigger issues.
Firing is hard for managers because of emotional connections and hope for employee improvement.
Delaying firing decisions can harm employees, managers, and team dynamics.

If your network is your net worth, this is how you get rich

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 22 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24

💼 Business Networking Career development Mentorship Work Relationships

Building strong networks is about investing social capital through kindness and goodwill.
Creating an environment where people feel safe to ask questions and where they feel heard and acknowledged is crucial for fostering connections.
Anticipating and meeting others' needs, offering help, and sharing knowledge are valuable ways to build social capital and support others in various settings.

Managers impact well-being more than therapists

Matthew’s Substack • 25 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23

💼 Business Management Mental health Professional development Work Relationships

Managers have a significant impact on well-being, sometimes more than therapists or doctors.
Manager-employee relationships are crucial for success and overall happiness at work.
Managers play a key role in fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Why your manager sucks [Finance Fridays]

Technology Made Simple • 99 implied HN points • 12 Nov 22

💼 Business Management Leadership Organizational Culture Career development Work Relationships

The Dilbert Principle explains how incompetent employees may be promoted to management to get them out of the way.
The Invisible Man Principle highlights how mediocre employees may end up in important projects when all the top performers are busy with other tasks.
The Peter Principle shows that competent workers may be promoted until they reach a role where they struggle, impacting their career progression.

Is anger ever strategic?

Respectful Leadership • 1 HN point • 07 Aug 23

💼 Business Leadership Communication Conflict resolution Management Work Relationships

Anger is never strategic in leadership situations.
Being direct and honest can sometimes make others uncomfortable.
Finding the balance between being direct and respectful is crucial in leadership.

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Getting Credit: Performance vs. Success

TeamCraft • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23

💼 Business Career development Success Strategies Leadership Work Relationships Professional Growth

Performance does not always equal success in real life.
To increase your chances of success, cast a wide net for opportunities.
Visibility and community recognition are crucial for success, so make sure your work is seen by the right people.