HireEffect, LLC

When we’re avoiding a hard people conversation, we usually have a story ready.

“It’s not the right time.”
“They’re going through a lot personally.”
“Let’s see what happens after this big project wraps.”
“Maybe I’m being too sensitive.”
“They might surprise me.”
“I just need to be patient.”

Each of those stories sounds reasonable. Some of them might even be true. But notice what they all do. They postpone the conversation without changing the situation.

And while we wait, the situation usually doesn’t get smaller.

It gets quieter and more expensive.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hard-conversation-youre-already-paying-jennifer-scott-rzlge/

Pro Tip: A strong Q3 starts before Q3 starts.

Before the quarter begins, don’t just ask what needs to get done. Ask what needs to be true by September 30 for the business, the team, and your clients to be in a stronger position.

Then get specific. Growth gets cleaner when the team has clarity, capacity, and a shared definition of success.

Busy is not the goal. Focused and aligned is.

"Great Hires, Bad Outcomes.

You're not alone. It happens to the best of us.

The hire was not necessarily wrong, but the environment around the hire set them up to struggle.

Why great hires sometimes fail even when they are talented, experienced, and well-intentioned.

Read: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-strong-hires-still-struggle-growing-businesses-jennifer-scott-n1gtc/?trackingId=8i%2FEqlFbQ6aQnmIO%2B763dQ%3D%3D