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Are You Taking Care of Busyness and Working Overtime?

The Practical Leader

A similar study by The Economist Intelligence Unit of 343 business found “the firms that ‘slowed down to speed up’ improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating profits over a three-year period.” Busyness reduces engagement and increases absenteeism.

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Build Your Bottom Line: Accountable Culture in 6 Steps

ExactHire - Leadership

Accountability helps to reduce absenteeism, lower turnover, and minimize time wasted on activities such as social media and office gossip. As an employer, be accountable to providing regular management training that includes role playing scenarios in which successful delegation takes place. 6 – Reward accountability.