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A Good Bye with Humanity

Persuasive Powerhouse

As a leader, your job is to see and treat people with humanity, even as they are walking out the door. Allow them to work as long as it makes sense to do so: So often I hear of someone putting in their advance notice of resignation and the manager immediately shows them to the door. Let them work as long as they can, when possible.

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It's Not About Perfection

Persuasive Powerhouse

I have now been detoxed and am on the road to long-term healing, so I would like to share some tips with you about this highly popular disorder. She was so broken; the issue became a mess, taken all the way to human resources and finally resolved without hurting anybody. I love the concept of forgiving myself.

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Wait! Don't Fire That Person (Yet)!

Persuasive Powerhouse

This might mean you need to contact Human Resources or your EAP. Sorry about the long comment. You must deeply listen for understanding and value. There may be a spark of truth in their side of things. Have you considered other assistance? There is never really a right answer to that. Good post, Mary Jo. Waiting for the next.

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I Joined Airbnb at 52, and Here’s What I Learned About Age, Wisdom, and the Tech Industry

Harvard Business Review

The tech sector, which has become as famous for toxic company cultures as for innovation, and as well-known for human resource headaches as for hoodie-wearing CEOs, could use a little of the mellowness and wisdom that comes with age. That’s when Airbnb came calling. Sounded good. .” Wisdom is about pattern recognition.