Weekly Hotlist: How to Manage a Toxic Employee

 

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October 10, 2016 How to Manage a Toxic Employee By Amy Gallo There are ways to limit the harm they do.

Business writing Stop Trying to Sound Smart When You're Writing by Liane Davey Eliminate fancy-pants words. Talent management Talent Matters Even More than People Think by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic If anything, it's still underrated. Stress Great Performers Make Their Personal Lives a Priority by Stew Friedman They avoid the trap of zero-sum thinking. Employee retention Why Companies Overlook Great Internal Candidates by Wade Burgess Not everyone wants to be a job hopper. Leadership development How Microsoft Uses a Growth Mindset to Develop Leaders by Carol Dweck, Kathleen Hogan It's emphasizing learning and creativity. Leadership transitions The 5 Elements of a Strong Leadership Pipeline by Josh Bersin From a survey of 2,000 organizations. Strategy Why Strategy Execution Unravels—and What to Do About It by Donald Sull, Rebecca Homkes, Charles Sull 75% of organizations struggle to implement strategy. Improve your odds of success with this 7-minute video slide deck. To download a customizable version, visit the Visual Library. Leadership Like It or Not, You Are Always Leading by Example by Michael Schrage So make sure you know what it means.

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