![]() ![]() I know their family members’ names and I ask about them. We both know when the moment is right to make it official and bring them on as a full-fledged member of the team.įinally, I carve out the time to build a human connection with each person. This works to the benefit of both parties, as we get a feel for each other and consider what a long-term partnership might look like. Our company is fortunate that in our area of expertise, we’re often able to “test drive” employees by working with them on a freelance basis first. I’m also very careful not to rush the hiring process. Hiring for the right behaviors, not just the right skills, is critical if you want to build a culture of quiet quitting. #Quitter song professionalI’ve written before about the top five professional skills I look for when hiring someone into the business. The bottom line is that the people that I hire are adults. We talk frankly about it and come up with a plan together. If they can’t handle their increasing load, they know what to do. There are lots of options, but overworking my employees is never one of them. Maybe we need to consider if this particular project is even essential to our business. ![]() Maybe we need to tap into a freelance solution, maybe some of the work can be delegated to someone on the team who has more time. It’s called bringing in more resources to support that person-not expecting them to pick up all that slack. If someone on my team finds themselves overwhelmed with the amount of work on their plate, there’s a solution for that. I give that attention just as soon as I can, based on my own workload and travel schedule that day.ģ. Not to mention that it works both ways: when my team sends me an email, they’re also getting in line for my attention. No stress, no worries and no unnecessary interruptions. I will happily get in line via email for my employees’ time and attention because I know that they’re working on important things and they will respond to my message in the right priority for their day. Email gives us all a trail to refer back to and ensures that everyone who needs the information, has it. But we’re careful not to schedule a meeting or pick up the phone when an email will suffice. Those are effective ways to communicate and collaborate. Yes, we do lots of meetings and phone calls when we need to. You don’t get to demand someone’s time and undivided attention instantly as you would in a meeting or phone call. But that’s one of the beauties of email: you get in line. A lot of people hate email because sending one is basically getting in line for the other person’s attention. “I have a chemo appointment, can I take that day off?” would be an absurd request in our culture.Ģ. How about sick time or mental health days? What if, as recently happened, someone on our team gets a life-changing diagnosis like cancer? It goes without saying that they can take all the time they need to take care of themselves and get better. Just schedule it and then communicate to the team when you will be out. ![]() In fact, you don’t even have to ask permission for when you can take your vacation time. If you need to take time off in the middle of the day to play chauffeur to your kids or take your ailing parent to a doctor’s appointment, not only can you do it-but you don’t even have to ask for permission. Here are three way that I, as a business owner, encourage my people to quietly quit every single day.ġ. It’s how companies thrive for the long term. Quiet quitting is not just how employees take back their lives. I advise young people to “show up five minutes early, leave five minutes late and care while you’re there.” This isn’t a strict rule of adding exactly ten minutes to your workday, but rather, being excited to make a difference at work, bringing your A-game and following through so that at the end of each day, you’ve hit your goals. Yes, I’m a fan of going above and beyond. ![]()
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