Tell people how to quit

The Mental Breakdown - Edition #46

From the Coaches

Jay D. Rosencrantz urges leaders to make it clear to employees during onboarding how to leave the company, a practice that will not only reduce confusion but encourage them to stay in Go ahead. Tell your people how to quit.

Jeff Dodson offers advice on how organizations can help their new executives truly excel in their role in Want to Help Your New Executives Succeed?

Glen Raiger argues that what leaders really need to do is offer truth with compassion instead of just going for the sometimes celebrated brutal honesty in Brutal Honesty Vs. Speaking Your Truth With Compassion.

Matt Hunter argues that oftentimes, a founder needs to remain selfish, even if their goals are altruistic in What Mission-Driven Founders Get Wrong About Doing Good in the World.

Daniel Stewart outlines seven ways to prepare for disruption within a company, something that all too often isn’t thought about enough before it’s a problem in 7 Ways to Prepare Leaders for Disruption.

Ellen Donnelly talks to Emily Claire Hughes about the difficulties of running a business when you’re the only person who works there in Inside A One Person Business - An Interview With Emily Claire Hughes.

From the Operators & Investors

Mike Wilner examines three traits he believes founders need to work on before they are ready to truly start their own business in Being mentally ready to start a company.

Spencer Fry offers advice on how founders can stay excited about their company, even when it’s no longer a young startup in Longevity.

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