Posts by Hebba Youssef
Bad feedback kills engagement. Here’s how to do it better.
I have a secret to share. I am addicted to self improvement. There I said it! I always want to know what I’m doing well and what I could improve. Feedback is my drug of choice. But… I haven’t worked in many places where I get regular, actionable feedback. I don’t think many folks have.…
Read MoreEmployees quit managers, right?
What’s that saying? People quit managers not jobs or companies. Naturally, managers get a lot of heat because they directly impact the day to day of the average employee. I mean, a bad manager has the opportunity to make your life a living hell. We’ve all had at least one micromanaging boss who can’t go…
Read MoreYour onboarding is costing you
Onboarding is the key to employee engagement: Do you remember that feeling the night before the first day of school? I know I was not the only one that got excited before that first day. Spoiler alert: I was not in the cool crowd. I still get that feeling right before I start a new…
Read MoreYour employees aren’t engaged
We all know how the math works: engaged employees = higher productivity = more profitable company. Not to make this all about the profits, but why the f**k else do companies employ people? It’s not to build a “family”, it’s to make money. And, if employees enjoy their work then making that money feels a…
Read MoreEveryone hates their f**king jobs, right?
It sure feels like the average person hates their job. I mean this newsletter is called “I Hate it Here” for a reason… We’ve been in a pandemic for over two years and, throughout that time, employee engagement decreased for the first time in over a decade. Are you surprised? I’m not! We haven’t quite…
Read MoreWhat the f*ck is happening with layoffs?
They’re scary, really confusing and sometimes poorly executed. It seems everywhere I turn I’m seeing posts about layoffs. I’ll never forget the Better layoffs disaster or the crying CEO moment. Companies that seemed impervious to layoffs, like Netflix, Snap, Twilio and most recently Docusign, are suddenly cutting hundreds of employees. And those that aren’t publicly…
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