“Even your most talented employees have room for growth in some area, and you're doing your employee a disservice if the sum of your review is: 'You're great!' No matter how talented the employee, think of ways he could grow towards the position he might want to hold two, five, or 10 years down the line.” IfsThinkingWayWantYearsTwoMatterMightGrowsGrowthLinesRoomsFivePositionAreasEmployeeReviewsDisservice Author:Kathryn Minshew
“Starting a business isn't for everyone, and it's not what you should do if you aren't sure what else to do. It requires thick skin and the willingness to carry a great deal of stress, sometimes alone. It's more often a life of failure than a life of success, and the majority of successes came after a long road of disappointment, and often shame.” IfsShouldLongSometimesDealsSkinsStressShameMajorityStartingDisappointmentWillingnessThickThick SkinStarting A BusinessLong Road Author:Kathryn Minshew
“I've learned I'm rarely able to stay at home and not work. If I try to 'just sit on my couch for a little while,' I am going to grab my laptop and just knock out a few more emails, or start sketching up some product ideas for TheMuse.com. So when I want time off, I schedule dinners out, movie outings, and on occasion a flight lesson from Groupon.” IfsWantTryingLittlesIdeasHomeAbleProductsLessonsDinnerFlightOccasionsI've LearnedSchedulesEmailCouchesLaptopsTime OffStay At HomeSketching Author:Kathryn Minshew
“If you're able to arrange a trial period with a new hire, do it. It will give both of you a chance to make sure the position is a good fit - and can help you avoid being in the awkward situation of wanting to fire someone three or four weeks in.” IfsGivingHelpingAbleThreeChanceSituationFireFourWeekPositionPeriodsFitTrialsAwkwardAwkward Situations Author:Kathryn Minshew
