Stay Interviews
"I'm concerned my star employee will leave next year. Their spouse retired a few years ago, but they seem really engaged in their current project - I'm just worried that when the project ends, they might be done."
As a coach, there's one question I ask more than any other. "Have you talked to them about it directly?"
According to Stats Canada’s July 2022 data, a sizeable portion of our population is nearing the end of their careers and not nearly as many people are waiting in the wings to fill their seats. Keeping your highly trained workforce working for you, at least in some capacity, should be a strategic initiative in every organization. With demographics against us, it might be time to talk to your people.
Quick Tips
If you have 2 minutes to learn
Diffen explains the differences between commonly compared things. For example, the difference between management and financial accounting. That's the one that explains why your accountant doesn't give you the advice you expected.
If you have 3:38 minutes, are trying hard, and wonder if it's worth it.
This video took 89 takes to get it right. If you're on number 88 in your project, don't give up. This too shall pass.
If you have 4:29 minutes
How to Procrastinate Productively. 'Nuff said.
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