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thehappydromomaniac · 6 years ago

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#NoSurbhiNoIshqbaaaz and #EndIshqbaaazWithShivika

I am an ardent fan of serial Ishqbaaaz. And a diehard fan of Shivika especially Annika. I got hooked to Ishqbaaz in the middle of August 2016 because of Shivaay and since then, no turning back. I have watched almost every single episode of it; cried, laughed, angered, agitated and sometimes baffled by it. Ishqbaaaz is the only series that had so much to give. Not the same old sob story or forced romance or boring, draggy plots. The chemistry between the brothers and the pairs are always beautifully portrayed and became the reason for me to follow the series religiously. Kudos to the writer who has even thought about it, the producer and directors who have given it the appropriate treatment, the entire crew for making it happen and the line of talents whom without, this wouldn't be possible at all.

A couple of days back, a news broke all the diehard fan’s hearts - A generation leap in order to save the show. And the main lead, Surbhi Chandna won’t be part of it as she is reluctant to play an older mother character at this point of time - Totally acceptable.

Fans tripped and begin their social media campaign and other whatnot to save their beloved Annika. I was happy to see the unity they had and the unplanned Twitter trend went viral. The issue needed clarification and the show’s producer, Ms Gul Khan was approached. She too answered all questions given honestly. Dear Gul ma’am, first of all, if you ever get to read this post, thanks for what you have given me; Almost 3 years of good entertainment and for always answering honestly without twisting and turning facts. Your honesty and frank personality has constantly been misconstrued as ego but I understand your stand. Being a creative head and controlling the finances at the same time can be a huge burden which you have handled so gracefully. You are an inspiration. I admire you a lot. Stay awesome. Without you, Ishqbaaz, Shivika, Narbhi wouldn't have been possible at all. You believed in it and you gave life to it. Thank you

Now, coming back to the movement “#NoSurbhiNoIshqbaaaz”. I am thrilled by it and to see the love Surbhi has garnered among the young generation who are now driving this campaign. I agree with them. Surbhi is one of the valves in the heart called Ishqbaaaz. Her exit would mean the heart’s function would be compromised. Destruction is inevitable if she leaves. But what I don’t understand is the hatred that is being thrown towards the producer and writer of the show. I have read multiple tweets and comments on Insta that range from disturbingly mean to misplaced hatred; ego, stupid, money-minded, etc. Totally misplaced!

Why misplaced you may ask, since I am in the mood of writing, here you go.

1. If not for Gul ma’am, we wouldn't have got Shivika or Narbhi. Gul & Harneet CREATED Shivika pair. Technically, they are the first 2 fans. This decision had to be the toughest for THEM. THEY must be the most frustrated compared to any fan out there. Most fans invest a little time on social media or TV to watch, post, comment and then back to their routine life, either work or studies. But for G & H, this is their bread & butter and the food for their creative soul. They work on a daily basis to bring more and more life for those characters. They have more work to do compared to fans who are locking horns with them. Just because they have strong exteriors and practical point of view, they cannot be targeted for such cyber-bullying. Yes, the current reaction towards them is crossing the limits of constructive comments and reaching the line of cyberbullying. Calling them money minded, egoistic. One even condemned Harneet’s writing meanly. That is cyber-bullying, guys. Thank God, it is not affecting them. Or maybe it does, and they are just not showing it. They might be dealing it their own way. But guys, NOT COOL YAAR!

2. The past few months, we have seen the TRP plummet despite a strong fan following in Social Media. The strong fan following did not reflect where it should. Do you think TRP is child's play? This is not a charity organization. This is a business. Most of the fans are educated. You are supposed to be able to analyse this logically. Not impulsively. TRP rates reveal how loved a show is. If viewers don’t watch & numbers don’t show, the channel can only interpret it as “People are not interested in it”. Therefore, it will be pushed to some time slot where it won’t get much appropriate attention. Sponsors or ad times will be affected. These are what feeds the show's finances in the long run - A constant gain of profit or $$$ is needed to cover the production costs, the crews' salary and of course The Actors' salary. And for a show like Ishqbaaz, for the quality I see on screen, it has to cost a fortune. Who is going to give it? You and me? We can’t. But there was one thing that we could have done which we failed - WATCHING THE SHOW IN THE BLOODY TV SO THAT THE TRP DIDN’T GO LOW”. WE FAILED!!

For a quick read about the importance of TRP for TV programmes, please click the link below.

https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/what-is-trp-and-how-is-it-calculated-1524137013-1

3. For Ishqbaaz to end, means the entire crew could go jobless and once again pushed to look for other opportunities. Which I know isn't going to be easy. Fans are making all kinds of disapproving noises from outside but no one is seeing straight. Gul Khan opened opportunities, gave the crew & talents a way into our hearts. Without her, Ishqbaaaz would have been just an idea on a piece of paper. Almost 3 years ago, she hired them and had faith in them before you & I even thought of Narbhi. Harneet created Shivika on paper. They did all the work. All we did was praising the talents and creating fan followings & factions. And shamelessly insult the very same people who created it. It's like insulting our best friend's parents even though we know our best friend wouldn't have existed if her parents didn't bear her for 9 months & raised her. Don’t forget, the joy of success and the pain of failures hurts them most.

4. You call her egoistic for clarifying her stand without twisting facts, for her straightforward answers, for standing firm of her decision to save her baby whom she gave birth to. Then, you doubt her sanity. If the channel said we are a small bunch, it is because we are reflecting as small bunch where we shouldn't. We should have shown them that we are big in numbers and support by not letting the numbers fall. I ask all of us. Aren't we egoistic too for not even giving a chance to understand her point of view? We are losing entertainment. She is losing the concept/idea she gave birth to. For all your rants and insulting words, may I ask if WE are willing to contribute financially to maintain the series instead of tweeting & spreading hatred? That would be more beneficial. But the truth is, WE didn't even have to do that. All WE had to do was BLOODY WATCHED IT ON TV SO THAT THE TRP WAS STILL GOOD AND THE SHOW WOULD GO ON WITHOUT ALL THIS DRAMA!

5. If anyone needs to be blamed, it's those fan factions who instigated each other. First Rudy-Soumya fans fought & created the first ripple. Then, Gauri-Omkara. All that unnecessary jealousy towards Shivika. Shivika fans, on the other hand, were too proud that they cannot be shaken by those fans. Then the Shivika faction further split into separate factions. One wants more Shivika, another more Omkara-Gauri, how are the makers supposed to satisfy everyone? I read all the nasty comments and immature remarks by one to another. Ishqbaaaz fandom parted ways. The larger faction was of course: Shivika. Shivika fans were bigger in number but not enough to carry Ishqbaaaz on its shoulders all by itself. The truth that all the factions and fandom will not accept is they let their ego affect the entire Ishqbaaaz universe. Even now as they read this, they will be too sensitive to the term ‘ego’ - which they conveniently throw at another person but can’t accept their own fault - most of them will be thinking of nasty comments to throw at me for saying it out loud. This was mainly the reason behind the fall of Dil Bole Oberoi. Fandoms came for its defence when it was scrapped and merged but where was the needed viewership when it was running?

6. Now, let’s talk about the digital power that went viral recently. But before that, we must address the matter of online impressions in Hotstar first - Now, I am from Malaysia. Ishqbaaaz has a substantial fan following here. In the channel we are provided with locally, the episodes are far behind, not the latest episodes. My friends & I constantly discuss Ishqbaaaz as everyone knows I am a crazy fan & that I keep myself updated with the latest episodes and progress as part of my daily routine. My day doesn't begin or end without me watching or even thinking about Ishqbaaaz. But you know the sad part for us here, Hotstar is not geographically accessible here. Even if it is, the lack of subtitles can be a bummer because the biggest market for drama here is the Malay market & the South Indian market. Most of us can’t understand Hindi but guess what; Most of us can’t speak Korea and yet the Korean dramas are successfully running here, thanks to subtitles. Ishqbaaaz’s Tamil version was utter nonsense for me as the voices did not give the same impact as the original voices. So, I chose to watch it online via any other sources possible. Mine was an act of desperation. Not a day goes by without me opening Hotstar, just in case they have made it accessible; Disappointment on daily basis. If Hotstar was available and the subtitled option was available, maybe, just maybe, we could have helped with the global rating but that’s as much as we could have done. The local impression is still the major factor. Which again, whom to blame? Gul & Harneet? Absolutely not! I BLAME those online attention seekers who desperately needed followers and likes in social media that they began posting entire episodes on Insta. The fact is - those people are the biggest reason for all this Pehla Huva Raita. With an easier option to just watch it on Insta, Hotstar was neglected. So, we lost our online numbers as well. Now we don’t even have that ground to defend. Think about it!

Ratings are specific. Entertainment is a business. It survives on its value to bring profit. It is sad to see the fandom is made of a majority of young girls who are supposed to be educated and who are in full capacity to analyse this but are driven by unreasonable hate and anger. We are fans of Annika who is loving, responsible, forgiving, nurturing, fighting for justice without hurting people around her, coming up with quirky but practical solutions, who respect the older people in her life; and yet the girls following her seem to act brashly, unlike her at all. She fights for what she thinks is right but never at the expense of bashing another. Do you see the irony here? You idolize her but failed to follow her good footsteps. And also, I read a few comments about Annika being portrayed as crying a lot lately. Yes, she cried because she is not an emotionless robot. she is just like and me; going through shit on daily basis. But she doesn't lose hope. Annika rarely gives up. Scientific researches have backed that strong people do cry more but they don’t give up. Life can’t be rosy all the time. Without struggle, life becomes boring. and if you think her character has no oomph anymore, maybe it is time to revamp, don’t you think?

And then I see some posts calling to boycott the series now. BRAVO! Just brilliant. I can understand if you want to boycott it after Surbhi is out. But now, while she is still in it, trying her best to bring the numbers up again with the hope that her fans won’t fail her? That’s just brilliant. Instead of helping her, you want to boycott, bring down the numbers and prove Gul ma’ams point? You sure you are a fan? Coz, your actions are not reflecting it. You are supposed to watch it even more now, encourage people around to watch so that the numbers increase exponentially. The same spirit you showed in the Twitter trend, you have to show in front of your TV. Campaign for more people to watch it on TV, your family, neighbours, friends, crushes, etc. Report all the accounts that are conveniently posting the full episodes on Insta. Even if they post a day after, for fans who are convenient with it will go back to their account instead of going to the correct source; HOTSTAR. Pictures seriously won't do much harm unless the pictures show the entire scene. If it shows one juicy scene, it will trigger people’s curiosity to watch it. The real culprits are those who post the episodes. That is not loving. You are butchering Surbhi’s talent for your own greed to get more followers and likes. You want people to go to your account instead of TV and HOTSTAR. So, you are increasing the possibility for the numbers to go down and thanks to that, makers need to look into other angles which have directly affected SC now. So, blame them, not the makers.

The makers have tried and are trying many angles, plot after plot. Seriously, I have followed another Indian series before (which I am not going to name) with the unchanged plot for more than 3 years now. Before the leap, they lead pair didn’t get along, villains always separating them, went on in a circle for years until I got fed up. Leap after leap, the same plot. Even after a major leap, once again the same. The villains always get the better out of everything. The TRP is high still. But that is not the case for Ishqbaaaz. Harneet has given brilliant character progress for the leads, the chemistry between the pairs and who can deny the brilliant love of the Oberoi brothers. Villains are always defeated with Obros & Obahus’ togetherness. No other drama out there did that. And yet, all her efforts are forgotten and you are blaming her for her writing? Her plots are smart. And yes, it is a series end of the day, and it has to have some masala and some ups and down. The plots did get boring at some point but always managed to bounce back. Different angles had to be explored.Y ou think they thought Shivika would be a craze when they first introduced them to us? They just did it by hoping it would and it did. Just like that, they tried coming up with plots after plots but some failed. No one and nothing is perfect. We are all humans and we are all flawed.

For a series named ISHQBAAAZ, the fandom is sure showing a lot of hatred. That won’t solve this. Only love would. Stop fighting and focus on uniting. Start a mission to prove to Gul ma’am and the channel that the fans can BRING BACK GOOD TRP if they unite; THEN, YOU ARE ALL TRUE FANS.

Gul ma’am, I don’t know if you would ever get to read this. I hope it finds its way to you. I know your action is merely to keep the show running. I can understand that you are the most affected party in this. I used to work in the TV industry, so I know a little about how it works. I don’t agree with most of the things that are said to you. But there is one thing that I think might have worked. - Marketing is very important for all products. Ishqbaaaz (just as much as I am emotionally attached to) is also a product. It has a good fan following but something is misplaced. I don’t know what but there are some things that could be done to help get it back on track. I believe in doing everything doable possible before moving on. If you have the same belief, you may read further.

You have seen better numbers for the show before, so you do know that it is not impossible to bring back those numbers. And you can’t be taking everyone’s suggestions for the plots, etc. It is your drama. Your baby. Plots aside, here are some marketing suggestions. I don’t know how effective these could be. But we will never know if we don’t give it a go.

1) Urge the casts to posts videos in their Insta & Twitter urging them to watch it on TV or Hotstar. Their fans will listen to them.

2) Initiate a campaign - throw a contest; A watch & win contest. Real-time contest where they have to answer within 10 minutes of the episode end on TV, via SMS or online. This contest should not be posted in Hotstar and should be an exclusive TV contest. The prize could be a dinner session with the Ishqbaaaz team or the lead pair or either one of them. This could encourage the fans to watch it on TV.

3) I don’t know if Ishqbaaaz has a digital marketing team. If you do but most fans are unaware of it, it means the team needs to up its game. The digital team has to overshadow all the fandom or better, work along. Your team could both look out for accounts that violate and post episodes, report and block it and also join forces with the active fan clubs by feeding them exclusive pics and vid bits in exchange for turning the traffic back to where it should be; TV and HOTSTAR. Again, an online HOTSTAR exclusive contest with probably signed merchandises as prizes could be a good hook.

4) Please consider the ASEAN market for HOTSTAR. Maybe we could help too.

I believe the redux is about to end. Just matter of Shivaay & Annika’s confession. Once the redux ends, I assume the next is going to be exploring the pregnancy track. All of us fans have been waiting for this to happen. Seeing Shivika’s parenting skills have been long dreamt by all of us. We really hope to see that. If even that doesn't work, then probably nothing much can be done to avoid the generation leap. But frankly, it would be much graceful to end it with Shivika. Ishqbaaaz is synonymous with Shivika and Obros, taking it away means taking the essence of Ishqbaaaz away. Though, I don’t think I am in any position to condemn your attempts to breathe new life to the series. Only you know how much investment of time, effort, blood, sweat and money has gone into this. It is easy for us to tell you to kill it with grace, but you are the one living the pain. In many ways, i can associate myself with Annika’s character as in real life I am as emphatatic. I am quirkier and even more stubborn than Annika though. Thank you for showing me a reflection of myself.

If anyone is going to argue that other successfully running dramas are also available on Instagram but it doesn't affect their TRP, it simply means, their fandom is strong enough to watch it on TV and don’t allow other factors cloud them or disintegrate them. They are doing their job right. Now, it’s our turn. Seriously, if I am part of the makers, for all the inappropriate hatred showered, I would lose my interest to even think of making it better. They must be highly motivated to deal with all this and still go on with this tiring job. Anyways, spamming inboxes, ambushing the offices, trending helps a little. But you know what will help the most? WATCHING ISHQBAAAZ ON TV! LET THE TRP TALK TO THEM COZ THAT’S THE RIGHT LANGUAGE TO GET THE MESSAGE ACROSS!

Last but not least. Thanks, to everyone for reading this long post. I hope the series that has woke me up everyday feeling good will not end too soon. And yes, I support #NoSurbhiNoIshqbaaaz and #EndIshqbaaazWithShivika

Constructive comments are welcomed.

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ncmagroup · 6 years ago

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by Travis Bradberry

It’s pretty incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about—few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door.

Managers tend to blame their turnover problems on everything under the sun while ignoring the crux of the matter: people don’t leave jobs; they leave managers.

The sad thing is that this can easily be avoided. All that’s required is a new perspective and some extra effort on the manager’s part.

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First, we need to understand the nine worst things that managers do that send good people packing.

1. They Overwork People

Nothing burns good employees out quite like overworking them. It’s so tempting to work your best people hard that managers frequently fall into this trap. Overworking good employees is perplexing; it makes them feel as if they’re being punished for great performance. Overworking employees is also counterproductive. New research from Stanford shows that productivity per hour declines sharply when the workweek exceeds 50 hours, and productivity drops off so much after 55 hours that you don’t get anything out of working more.

If you must increase how much work your talented employees are doing, you’d better increase their status as well. Talented employees will take on a bigger workload, but they won’t stay if their job suffocates them in the process. Raises, promotions, and title-changes are all acceptable ways to increase workload. If you simply increase workload because people are talented, without changing a thing, they will seek another job that gives them what they deserve.

2. They Don’t Recognize Contributions and Reward Good Work

It’s easy to underestimate the power of a pat on the back, especially with top performers who are intrinsically motivated. Everyone likes kudos, none more so than those who work hard and give their all. Managers need to communicate with their people to find out what makes them feel good (for some, it’s a raise; for others, it’s public recognition) and then to reward them for a job well done. With top performers, this will happen often if you’re doing it right.

3. They Don’t Care About Their Employees

More than half of the people who leave their jobs do so because of their relationship with their boss. Smart companies make certain their managers know how to balance being professional with being human. These are the bosses who celebrate an employee’s success, empathize with those going through hard times, and challenge people, even when it hurts. Bosses who fail to really care will always have high turnover rates. It’s impossible to work for someone eight-plus hours a day when they aren’t personally involved and don’t care about anything other than your production yield.

4. They Don’t Honor Their Commitments

Making promises to people places you on the fine line that lies between making them very happy and watching them walk out the door. When you uphold a commitment, you grow in the eyes of your employees because you prove yourself to be trustworthy and honorable (two very important qualities in a boss). But when you disregard your commitment, you come across as slimy, uncaring, and disrespectful. After all, if the boss doesn’t honor his or her commitments, why should everyone else?

5. They Hire and Promote the Wrong People

Good, hard-working employees want to work with like-minded professionals. When managers don’t do the hard work of hiring good people, it’s a major demotivator for those stuck working alongside them. Promoting the wrong people is even worse. When you work your tail off only to get passed over for a promotion that’s given to someone who glad-handed their way to the top, it’s a massive insult. No wonder it makes good people leave.

6. They Don’t Let People Pursue Their Passions

Talented employees are passionate. Providing opportunities for them to pursue their passions improves their productivity and job satisfaction. But many managers want people to work within a little box. These managers fear that productivity will decline if they let people expand their focus and pursue their passions. This fear is unfounded. Studies show that people who are able to pursue their passions at work experience flow, a euphoric state of mind that is five times more productive than the norm.

7. They Fail to Develop People’s Skills

When managers are asked about their inattention to employees, they try to excuse themselves, using words such as “trust,” “autonomy,” and “empowerment.” This is complete nonsense. Good managers manage, no matter how talented the employee. They pay attention and are constantly listening and giving feedback.

Management may have a beginning, but it certainly has no end. When you have a talented employee, it’s up to you to keep finding areas in which they can improve to expand their skill set. The most talented employees want feedback—more so than the less talented ones—and it’s your job to keep it coming. If you don’t, your best people will grow bored and complacent.

8. They Fail to Engage Their Creativity

The most talented employees seek to improve everything they touch. If you take away their ability to change and improve things because you’re only comfortable with the status quo, this makes them hate their jobs. Caging up this innate desire to create not only limits them, but it also limits you.

9. They Fail to Challenge People Intellectually

Great bosses challenge their employees to accomplish things that seem inconceivable at first. Instead of setting mundane, incremental goals, they set lofty goals that push people out of their comfort zones. Then, good managers do everything in their power to help them succeed. When talented and intelligent people find themselves doing things that are too easy or boring, they seek other jobs that will challenge their intellects.

Bringing It All Together

If you want your best people to stay, you need to think carefully about how you treat them. While good employees are as tough as nails, their talent gives them an abundance of options. You need to make them want to work for you.

What other mistakes cause great employees to leave? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below as I learn just as much from you as you do from me.

This article was inspired by a piece authored by Mike Myatt.

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9 Things That Make Good Employees Quit by Travis Bradberry It’s pretty incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about—few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door.

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therealdanadistortion · 7 years ago

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I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghost! or, How to Make Fear Your Best Friend

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I’ve always had unrealistic and huge ambitions, and I’m proud to say that I have accomplished many of my goals. Not always the way or to the extent that I wanted to, but I can’t complain. I fucking did it. Sometimes I can't really point my finger on how I did it or how I overcame my fears while doing it. Maybe it was just knowing I could do it, or being in denial about why I couldn’t. Either way, something has always kept me going and pushing and fighting. It’s in my blood and soul and existence, but I do wish at times I could live on a farm with cows and tomatoes and be just fine with it.

Why do I always have to have the most complicated ideas? Why do I always have to go after something impossible? Why can’t I just live and dream in a world with no worries, no stress, and no deadlines? A world where I’m not constantly chasing something. A world outside of the rat race. A world without fear of failure or disappointment. I’m sure you feel the same sometimes.

But hey, let’s talk about fear. Fear is a strong emotion. Fear is strong and powerful, and most of the time it overcomes any other emotions we have. Fear can paralyze you, shut you off, and prevent you from living your dreams.

I get many emails asking if I have experienced fear before a photoshoot. It’s one of the most common questions I get, and though this question comes in many shapes and forms, the bottom line is always the same: How do you deal with fear?

The answer is to that is yes, or more like ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??? I have countless fears all the time, of many kinds! I have a glorious range of fears before a photoshoot. Always have and probably always will. No matter how many shoots I have done, the fear is always there. Yes, it has gotten better over the years. I no longer wanna kill myself or vomit the night before (and right before and during) the shoot. But I will certainly always have fear to some extent. Sometimes I feel more uncomfortable and scared, and sometimes less, but it’s rare that I don’t feel any kind of fear or doubt.

And I have to say that in a weird way, I’m thankful for these fears, because I believe they mean that I care dearly about what I do. When you don’t care about something, you don’t get nervous, you don’t really sweat it. Fear makes me not take things for granted. Fear keeps me intact. Fear ensures that I’m where I should be.

So how do I deal with it? Here are few things I do to handle fear better. And I’m talking mostly photography here as that is my personal experience, but I do think most of these ideas would apply to fear in general. Take a deep breath and here we go:

Acknowledge fear as a natural thing. It is okay to be afraid and nervous. Seriously, IT IS.

Most the time, I feel we are afraid of fear itself. Fear is something we can’t really control, and it makes us doubt ourselves. And we don’t like doubting ourselves. I believe that we like to be best at what we do and the thought of not being the best makes us nervous. For example, in documentary photography, there are lots of things that can happen unexpectedly. Or perhaps it’s the unpredictable lights on stage at a live show, or our subject being nervous or uncomfortable during a portrait shoot. There are so many things that can make us doubt our skills and ourselves. But feeling nervous is OKAY. When I get nervous, I don’t even try to fight it anymore. I accept it. I just let it be. I don’t try to push thoughts aside or make them go away. I sit with my fear.

I do, however, try not to show it, as I don’t want my subjects to smell my fear and feel even more uncomfortable. But I don’t try to fight it too much. It’s not gonna help. Fear always wins. And you know the old saying: if you can't beat it, join it. That’s why fear is now my best friend.

Talk about it

After you’ve acknowledged your fear and decide to coexist with it, TALK ABOUT IT. Talk to those you trust and feel you can open up to. It could be your partner, your mother, your close friends, the deli guy, or your cat. Spit it out now. Tell them about your next assignment, the journey you’re about to have, why and what you’re afraid of. Speaking things out loud can really help you out! When it's all in your head it can sometimes seem bigger or worse than it is.

Also, these people (it won’t work if you’re talking to your pet) might have great advice for you or remind you that you’re pretty terrific. Sometimes it's nice to hear that about yourself from someone who knows you well. Don’t be afraid to admit your fears. We all have them! Even the deli guy. Seriously!

Knowing what you’re doing can really help (but don’t overthink it)

I don’t like preparing for a shoot too much as I love the spontaneity and getting inspired in the moment, but I do think that some preparation is helpful. Even at a live show, I usually don’t like to know too much of what's gonna happen on stage as I love the surprise element of it all. I think that overpreparing can kill the natural creativity that I love so much. With that said, when it’s a big show or production, I do look at videos or ask friends who have photographed or seen the show for tips. Those tips will be stuff like, how high was the stage, how were the lights, is there a lot of movement on stage? It’s more like guiding points than actual planning. That way I can get the feel of it, know what to expect, and be more at ease without it being totally predictable. While it gives me a sense of comfort to know what I’m in for, I still leave plenty of room for surprise.

So yeah, knowing the sound or music of the musician you're about to shoot or how they look, knowing the style of show, or style of clothing, can really help sometimes, but I would not recommend getting too concerned. Leave some room for fun and excitement. It’s a really important part of photography, and part of life in general I believe.

Pamper yourself with kindness

I’m not the most relaxed person in the world. I would even call myself an extremely hyper person. I can drive myself insane with my thoughts alone. This is why the night before an important shoot, I like to be extra generous and kind to myself. Sometimes I’ll do some online shopping (that might not be the cheapest way to relax), and buy myself a little present just to say “you’re the best and you deserve it.” I’m not saying go buy yourself a Prada bag everytime you feel fear or have doubts, but it's more like acknowledging your hard work. Pamper yourself! You deserve it. It can be a massage, an exercise class, bubble bath, a nice date—anything that will make you feel more relaxed and rewarded.

It’s not about money, it's about valuing who you are. Look at things you've done that you’re proud of. Previous work you’ve done that you’re happy with, go over your photography archives. Be kind to yourself. Kindness can really help your confidence and dealing with your doubts. The more confident you are,the less your fear will be present in those stressful moments. With that said, don’t go to the other extreme and let your ego take over. Stay humble. Valuing yourself doesn't mean being an asshole. It’s all about balance in life, but that’s a different and possibly a whole new blog post...

Don’t be afraid to experiment and take chances

Yes, it’s important to try and be the best at what we do. But in order to become good, we need to experiment and practice as much as we can. Many times people quit something because they don’t feel like they are any good, or don’t have the patience to become good. Becoming good takes time and I can't state it enough. Even to those lucky ones who are naturally talented, being really good at something takes experience. There is nothing you can do to expedite that.

Be hungry for knowledge, be patient, ask for help, listen to those who offer their help. Thinking you know it all and having an attitude will not get you far. Trust me on this. There is always room to learn more. So experiment! Nobody ever became successful by being safe, and no good story ever started with a salad. Take a chance on yourself. Failing is a part of getting good. Don’t be afraid to fail. And when you do, learn from it. Get back up on your feet and use the what you’ve learned in your next experience. Who knows, it might make a good story you’ll be able to tell for years to come.

Trust yourself

Knowing your shit can be very helpful, but trusting yourself is probably the most important thing of all. Don’t give up. Even on the darkest of darkest days. Giving up is not an option, it’s just the easy way out.

I was lucky enough to have supportive parents who helped me get back up whenever I failed and inspired me to never give up. I know that's not the case for everyone, but keep on trying even if things didn't work this time around. Next time, or the time after that, or the time after that, they will. Don’t let it bring you down or feel like you’re good enough right now—you can become great at whatever you set your mind to. I truly believe that. It might take time and practice, but you will become good at it. Even in times of self-doubt, trust yourself. Trust yourself; you can do it! There is no reason why you can’t, always think of the fact it could have been worse and give yourself kudos for even trying. I would rather fail a million times than not to try at all. Yes, it's not a great a feeling to be disappointed, but so fucking what??? I’m not the first to say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. You’re still alive? Great! That alone is a reason to celebrate!

Clear your head, organize your life

I’m not the most organized person, but I find that organizing my life and environment makes me feel better and stress less. It might sound like this is something unrelated to fear, but trust me my friends: cluttered head,cluttered life. Having your head and life organized can eliminate fear or at least make it more bearable. I believe that when we are more together, we feel more in control and experience less paranoia. There’s also something really comforting about organizing things and knowing where you’re going with your life and goals. So organize your closets, write down your goals, come up with plans and ideas, make mood boards. You don’t have to have your whole life planned, but ask yourself what it is you want to do, where do you want to be? Knowing what you want can really help you get it, and making a basic plan can help even more.

I also find that loving your personal space is really important. Whether you have a small room or a huge house, feeling organized and happy in your personal territory can do wonders. Redecorating your space can also help with self-motivation in other areas.

Girl you gotta have fun no matter what you do (guys too, I just love this song)

To me, there is no point of doing anything unless you can enjoy it along the way, or at least be rewarded for it at the end of the journey. I’m not saying life is all rainbows and unicorns, but in general, let's keep it positive, shall we? A good attitude and good karma can really upgrade your game. No one likes a Debbie Downer. People like being around good energy and other people that motivate them. “ I get so inspired and revived by your whiny complaints,” said no one EVER. Surround yourself with positive people who can lift you up instead of bringing you down. In times of doubt, the last thing you need is someone to bring you even lower or add more stress and insecurity. It took me a long time to realize that being loyal to people who were not supportive or who didn’t treat me well have done the most damage to my life. We all have bad days, but let’s avoid those who have a bad day, every day.

Never forget why you do what you do, or started doing what you do in the first place. That passion, that love, that fire. Keep it going.

My journey has been exhausting and frustrating times but I never forgot to pause for a minute, take it all in, and enjoy myself and my progress. If you’re not enjoying it, maybe it's time to stop and ask yourself, am I in the right place? Am I doing the right things to achieve my goals? Are my earlier dreams the same dreams and desires I have now? Just like being in a bad relationship, too used to it or too afraid to leave, getting stuck in your path or career can be similar. Life is too short to spend it on things that cause us more agony than anything else.

Not giving up on your dreams doesn't mean you can’t change directions or decide that maybe this is simply not for you. While I don't suggest you take the easy way out and give up, I also recommend to make sure you’re still fighting for something you love, or something you want to be a part of. Things change, you change, the world changes all the time.

I must say that I have enjoyed every moment of my career journey, and I’m still not even halfway to where I want to be. I can’t control everything, but I strive to be the best at what I do and I work very hard to accomplish my dreams. And I never forget to enjoy the journey. It can be hard at times and I just wanna hide under a rock or not get out of bed in the morning, but those moments of pride, being published, getting people inspired, meeting new friends along the way—those things make it worth it all. Don’t forget to have fun on your journey! Kick out that fear by showing it you’re not afraid of it!

Just fucking do it!!!

You all know my that’s my main motto.

Fear is not going away. Fear will always be there and fear means you care, so instead of trying to beat it or hide from it, have it join your party! Make fear your best friend. Take it in, take it out, make it your journey buddy. Don’t let fear control you;learn how to work with your fear.

Don’t lose yourself among your fears. Good things come to those who wait, better things come to those who don’t. Just fucking do it.

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What we learned from No Mercy 2017: Vince McMahon’s big guy fetish faltered at the wrong time

Years of memes wasted on a goofy decision.

No Mercy was great! Mostly. The parts that were supposed to be great were not necessarily great, but the parts people weren’t enthused about were all on point, so it evened out. Well, not completely evened. Enzo Amore can fall down a well and bring the Cruiserweight Championship with him, but we’ll get to that in due time.

Miz retains the Intercontinental Championship against Jason Jordan

Miz had a little help retaining the Intercontinental strap against the up-and-coming Jason Jordan, but it should be pointed out that, in true Miz fashion, he isn’t actually responsible for the shenanigans that caused Jordan to lose in the end. Jordan attacked Bo Dallas outside of the ring, and later, Dallas tried to interfere in the match itself at a crucial moment. Jordan took care of Dallas instead of ignoring him, opening the door for Miz to attack Jordan from behind.

What we learned: Yes, Miz got an assist, but in a way where he can blame Jordan for creating an opportunity for Miz to capitalize on. He’ll be stretching the truth instead of lying, and while it might not seem all that different, that’s an important distinction when it comes to heeling. Miz will truly believe he’s in the right, and he has just enough video evidence to back up his case.

Meanwhile, someone teach Jason Jordan how to read a crowd, because they loved Miz and were not at all there for Jordan’s post-match promo saying Miz sucks. Maybe just skip that one next time the crowd is going wild for a Miz win, guys. Kudos to Corey Graves for trying to say the crowd’s “Who’s your daddy?” chants were about Miz’s unborn child, though, and not Jason Jordan’s soap opera story line with long-lost father, Kurt Angle.

Finn Balor, man, defeated Bray Wyatt, god

So I called out something in the preview, about how Bray was just expecting us to forget that he constantly says a god resides within him and boosts his powers so that he and Finn Balor could have a “man vs. man” match. Wouldn’t you know it, Bray attacked Balor from behind and was like “ha ha ha, you seem to have forgotten that I constantly say a god resides within me and boosts my powers and it allowed me to book this totally unfair match with you and this time you aren’t even wearing your body paint.” Finn won despite the sneak attack and unfair nature of the match, by the way, and without even stopping in the back for a few brush strokes first.

What we learned: As with every Bray Wyatt plan ever, in the end, he lost because whatever god is inhabiting him is one of those JRPG gods who just thinks they’re omnipotent but actually forgot a whole bunch of key details that could (and eventually do) lead to their demise. “Incompetent” and “omnipotent” have most of the same letters, you know.

Or, as Brandon Stroud so eloquently put it months ago in one of wrestling’s most evergreen tweets:

Every single Bray Wyatt angle http://pic.twitter.com/hTdJ5I2VZl

— Brandon Stroud (@MrBrandonStroud) May 30, 2017

Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins retain the RAW Tag Team Championships against Sheamus and Cesaro

It’s a shame the feud between these two is likely at its end, because good lord do they work well together. And all the credit in the world goes to Cesaro, who had his teeth either knocked out of him or further into him, for continuing to wrestle a completely baller match after said teeth went askew.

Who is next up for Ambrose and Rollins? I don’t know, but at some point, we need The Revival healthy so they can come for these titles.

What we learned: Ambrose and Rollins are able to hide any flaws the two might have in their game by tagging together, and it’s art. Sheamus and Cesaro need to stay buddies even if they end up stopping chasing the tag titles and go after singles championships, because their friendship is too beautiful to break up. FRIENDSHIP-BASED TAG TEAM WRESTLING FOREVER, THE FANS ARE THE REAL WINNERS WHEN FRIENDSHIP IS INVOLVED.

Alexa Bliss pinned Bayley and defeated Emma, Sasha Banks, and Nia Jax to retain the RAW Women’s Championship

You might be upset that Alexa Bliss didn’t lose her title to Sasha or Bayley or Nia or even Emma, but it’s okay. The match was great, with tons of interaction among the five women, and logical storytelling with alliances forming and breaking and everyone realizing Nia Jax needed to be unconscious if anyone besides her was going to be productive for more than 10 seconds at a time. Plus, Alexa is going to end up facing Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship, and her getting wrecked by the Empress of Tomorrow makes a lot more sense than having Nia suffer that fate.

What we learned: Well, I kind of already told you that above, but that’s fine because now I’ll share with you what I would have done with this match and subsequent followup.

Emma has experience with Asuka from their shared NXT days, and all of it is terrifying and likely still gives Emma nightmares. Emma winning would have been wonderful as then Asuka would have showed up to lay claim to the belt, which should have led to a month of Emma hiding backstage wherever she could, and Asuka just stalking Emma around the arena for entire shows like she’s Nemesis from the Resident Evil video games.

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I mean if you don't want Asuka to burst through a wall to chase and attack Emma I'm not sure what we're doing here

— Marc Normandin (@Marc_Normandin) September 25, 2017

Roman Reigns defeated John Cena and is officially the biggest dog in the yard

This match was real good, and while it seems like the ending came out of nowhere, with Cena getting speared once in the ring and going down, it really did not. Reigns beat Cena’s ass for most of the match, and all Cena really got in on him was a few of his signature powered up spots: the second rope Attitude Adjustment and double AA didn’t take Reigns down, because Cena didn’t lay any groundwork. He was goofing and laughing and smiling throughout the match, but that was all Cena putting on a brave face and assuming he would win this thing in the end even as he struggled to put the same kind of hurting on Roman that Reigns was putting on Cena.

When Reigns did kick out of everything Cena had to offer, John looked exasperated, the smiles vanished, and he stared at Reigns while making some pretty clear “I don’t understand how you’re doing this right now” faces. Reigns had hit Cena with everything except his major moves — aside from the first spear that put Cena through an announce table — but then rattled off a Superman Punch and a spear to get that 1-2-3 and Cena’s respect.

What we learned: Was it the greatest match either has ever been in? Not even close. But it was far more fitting of a showdown than what we got when Cena had the torch passed to him by the Rock at either once in a lifetime match. Plus, it’s fun to see Cena get Cena’d, even if he didn’t really get Cena’d. And on a night where the announce team was letting us know his next pay-per-view would tie him for the most all-time, too.

Enzo Amore won the Cruiserweight Championship from Neville and it was dumb

I try not to harp on booking decisions too much, as playing wait-and-see often solves many issues you can dream up at the moment a supposed mistake was made. However, Enzo Amore winning the Cruiserweight Championship was a bad idea that happened in a bad match and just makes the entire cruiserweight division look bad.

Enzo is not a good wrestler. He’s good at being thrown around and ragdolled, and it helps that people want to see him get thrown around, but he never should have beaten Neville, even with a distraction. There were other wrestlers they could have done this with, or they could have not done it at all and simply had Cedric Alexander feud with Neville, which is some take my money stuff. Instead, we get the thing we knew was going to happen happen, and no one is happy.

Maybe his reign will be brief and we can move on, but considering all of the talent WWE fails to utilize within their cruiserweight division, handing the championship to the worst wrestler of the bunch is just weird. It should say a lot that I would have been fine with Lana defeating Naomi via shenanigans to heel it up as SmackDown Women’s Champ but have zero interest or justification at the ready for Enzo.

Brock Lesnar retains the WWE Universal Championship against Braun Strowman

What the hell, guys? Vince McMahon has long been OBSESSED with size, pushing huge dudes even if they didn’t have any other discernible talent outside of said hugeness. Braun Strowman is massive: he’s 6-foot-8, 385 pounds, and more agile than either of those numbers would lead you to believe. He’s charismatic, the crowd loves him, and Paul Heyman, Brock Lesnar’s manager, has been putting him over as bigger and stronger than his client, and maybe even the second-coming of Lesnar that we never thought we’d see, for weeks.

The result in their showdown, which came after a SummerSlam in which Strowman singlehandedly took Lesnar out of the proceedings for most of the match and then made him look like a nerd on television for weeks before this match? Lesnar winning after exactly one finisher, and actually out of nowhere, not in the way people will say Reigns beat Cena out of nowhere.

Vince had a chance to propel a huge human being to the next level, one who could be the focal point of the company for years to come, who already has a major following and fans dying to cheer for him despite his being a heel for so much of his run on the main roster. And, inexplicably, McMahon decided to go with Lesnar, who shows up on television every now and again, is nearly 40 years old, and is as known for vanishing on WWE for months at a time as he is for being the company’s final boss.

Imagine if Vince had halted Stone Cold’s push back in the day by having him tap out to Bret Hart instead of passing out at WrestleMania? That’s not to say Strowman is going to grow up to be Austin, but man, if anyone in the company now has a shot at being the guy, it’s him, and the reliably-obsessed-with-size-over-all Vince McMahon somehow wasn’t so reliable on that note this time.

[overly dramatic lengthy sigh]

What we learned: Brock vs. Roman II is definitely happening at WrestleMania 34, and no one is going to beat either of them until then, will they?

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Jobs: Why your employees will quit sooner than you think

Do you overwork your employees? Do you refuse to acknowledge their hard work? Do you hold back from giving them incentives? Learn more about what can hold you back from keeping your employees. It’s quite alarming how often I hear managers complaining about their employees leaving, and they virtually do have something to complain about – not many things are as expensive and disruptive as good people taking walks out the door. Managers generally tend to put the blame on every possible thing under the sun and at the same time, ignoring the crux of the problem: people don’t walk away from jobs; they walk away from managers. The really sad part is that this can be averted if bosses would develop a new perspective and attempt to fix themselves first. In this article, I want to talk about the nine (9) things that managers do that send their best employees out the door. They overwork their employees Nothing burns out your employees quite like overworking them. It’s so tempting to work your employees hard that managers often fall into this trap. Overworking your employees is perplexing; it makes them sense as if they’re being punished for their top-notch performance – I once heard a manager say that the reward for a great work is more work. However, overworking employees is also counter-productive. Studies show that productivity per hour declines sharply when the work week exceeds 50 hours, and productivity drops off a lot after 55 hours and at this point, you don’t get anything out of working more. Should you want to increase how much work your employees are doing, you’d better increase their reputation and status as well. This way, employees will be willing to take on a bigger workload, however they would leave if their job suffocates them in the process. Salary raise and promotions are ideal ways to increase workload. If you sincerely increased workload due to the fact people are good at it, without improving on other aspects of the job that concerns them, they may just be searching for another employer that will give them what they deserve. They don’t recognize contributions or reward great work It’s common that people underestimate the power of simple acknowledgment of a great work – call it a pat on the back, especially with employees who are intrinsically motivated. Everybody likes kudos, even these employees who work hard and give their all. Managers need to speak with their people to find out what makes them happy, after which they reward them for a job well done. With great employees, this will be done often if you do it right. They don’t care about their employees A huge number of people who leave their jobs do so because of their relationship with their boss. Smart businesses ensure their managers find a way to balance being professional with being human. These are the bosses who take time to celebrate employee achievements, empathize with the ones going through difficult times, and are challenging even if it hurts. Bosses who fail to care will constantly have resignation letters piled up in their mails. It’s very difficult to work for someone from 9-5 everyday when they aren’t individually concerned and don’t care about anything other than you working for them. They don’t honor their commitments Making guarantees and promises to employees places you on the great line that lies between making them very happy and watching them stroll out the door. While you uphold a promise, you prove yourself to be honest and honorable (two very essential traits in a boss). But when you brush aside your promise, you come across to your employees as slimy, uncaring, and disrespectful. In the end, if the boss doesn’t honor his or her commitments, why should anybody else? They employ the wrong people Employees need to work with like-minded professionals. When managers don’t do the simple hard work of hiring the right people, it’s a chief demotivator for the ones stuck running alongside them. Going on to promote the wrong person(s) is even worse. When you work so hard to get things done right only to get overlooked for a promotion that is then given to a person who didn’t merit the position. It’s a huge insult and can make even the best and most dedicated of employees leave. They don’t allow employees pursue their passions Great employees are passionate. Providing opportunities for them to pursue their passions improves their productivity and job delight. But many managers want their employees to work inside a little box. Those managers fear that productiveness will decline in the event that they allow the employees expand their interest and pursue their passions. This worry is unfounded. Studies show that folks who are capable of pursuing their passions at work experience have a euphoric state of mind that is 5 times more efficient than the norm. They fail to improve their people skills When managers are asked about their lack of attention to their employees, they try to excuse themselves, saying things like “I trust them,” “autonomy,” and “empowerment.” That is entirely nonsense. Good managers do their jobs, irrespective of how proficient and trustworthy the subordinates are. They pay interest and are continuously listening and giving comments. Management may have a beginning; however, it really has no end. When you have a skilled employee, it’s up to you to maintain finding areas where they could enhance to improve their skill set. Great employees want feedback and it’s your task to keep it coming. If you don’t, your employees will become bored and complacent. They fail to engage their creativity The most proficient employees desire to improve on everything they do. If you eliminate their capacity to change and improve things due to the fact you’re very comfortable with the current state of things, this makes them hate their jobs. Caging up this innate desire to create does not only limit them, it limits you and your business. They fail to be intellectually challenging Remarkable bosses task their employees to accomplish things that appear improbable at the beginning. Instead of placing mundane, incremental goals, they set lofty targets that push their employees out of their comfort zones. Then, they do everything they can to help them meet the target. When intelligent professionals find themselves routinely doing things that have become too easy or uninteresting, they start seeking other jobs in the bid to challenge their intellects. If you want your remarkable staffs to stay, you want to assume carefully about the way you deal with them. Yes, the perfect employees are as tough as nails but then again, their skill set offers them an abundance of alternatives. You want to make sure they are working for you and give you the results you want. source; http://tushmagazine.com.ng/9-things-bosses-make-employees-quit/ Click to Post

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Dr. Travis Bradberry

Managers tend to blame their turnover problems on everything under the sun while ignoring the crux of the matter: people don’t leave jobs; they leave managers.

The sad thing is that this can easily be avoided. All that’s required is a new perspective and some extra effort on the manager’s part.

Organizations know how important it is to have motivated, engaged employees, but most fail to hold managers accountable for making it happen.

When they don’t, the bottom line suffers.

Research from the University of California found that motivated employees were 31% more productive, had 37% higher sales, and were three times more creative than demotivated employees. They were also 87% less likely to quit, according to a Corporate Leadership Council study on over 50,000 people.

Gallup research shows that a mind-boggling 70% of an employee’s motivation is influenced by his or her manager. So, let’s take a look at some of the worst things that managers do that send good people packing.

They overwork people. Nothing burns good employees out quite like overworking them. It’s so tempting to work your best people hard that managers frequently fall into this trap. Overworking good employees is perplexing; it makes them feel as if they’re being punished for great performance. Overworking employees is also counterproductive. New research from Stanford shows that productivity per hour declines sharply when the workweek exceeds 50 hours, and productivity drops off so much after 55 hours that you don’t get anything out of working more.

They don’t recognize contributions and reward good work. It’s easy to underestimate the power of a pat on the back, especially with top performers who are intrinsically motivated. Everyone likes kudos, none more so than those who work hard and give their all. Managers need to communicate with their people to find out what makes them feel good (for some, it’s a raise; for others, it’s public recognition) and then to reward them for a job well done. With top performers, this will happen often if you’re doing it right.

They fail to develop people’s skills. When managers are asked about their inattention to employees, they try to excuse themselves, using words such as “trust,” “autonomy,” and “empowerment.” This is complete nonsense. Good managers manage, no matter how talented the employee. They pay attention and are constantly listening and giving feedback.

They don’t care about their employees. More than half of people who leave their jobs do so because of their relationship with their boss. Smart companies make certain their managers know how to balance being professional with being human. These are the bosses who celebrate an employee’s success, empathize with those going through hard times, and challenge people, even when it hurts. Bosses who fail to really care will always have high turnover rates. It’s impossible to work for someone eight-plus hours a day when they aren’t personally involved and don’t care about anything other than your production yield.

They don’t honor their commitments. Making promises to people places you on the fine line that lies between making them very happy and watching them walk out the door. When you uphold a commitment, you grow in the eyes of your employees because you prove yourself to be trustworthy and honorable (two very important qualities in a boss). But when you disregard your commitment, you come across as slimy, uncaring, and disrespectful. After all, if the boss doesn’t honor his or her commitments, why should everyone else?

They hire and promote the wrong people. Good, hard-working employees want to work with like-minded professionals. When managers don’t do the hard work of hiring good people, it’s a major demotivator for those stuck working alongside them. Promoting the wrong people is even worse. When you work your tail off only to get passed over for a promotion that’s given to someone who glad-handed their way to the top, it’s a massive insult. No wonder it makes good people leave.

They don’t let people pursue their passions. Talented employees are passionate. Providing opportunities for them to pursue their passions improves their productivity and job satisfaction. But many managers want people to work within a little box. These managers fear that productivity will decline if they let people expand their focus and pursue their passions. This fear is unfounded. Studies show that people who are able to pursue their passions at work experience flow, a euphoric state of mind that is five times more productive than the norm.

They fail to engage creativity. The most talented employees seek to improve everything they touch. If you take away their ability to change and improve things because you’re only comfortable with the status quo, this makes them hate their jobs. Caging up this innate desire to create not only limits them, it limits you.

They don’t challenge people intellectually. Great bosses challenge their employees to accomplish things that seem inconceivable at first. Instead of setting mundane, incremental goals, they set lofty goals that push people out of their comfort zones. Then, good managers do everything in their power to help them succeed. When talented and intelligent people find themselves doing things that are too easy or boring, they seek other jobs that will challenge their intellects.

Bringing It All Together

What other mistakes cause great employees to leave? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below as I learn just as much from you as you do from me.

The inspiration for this article came from a piece authored by Mike Myatt.

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9 Bad Manager Mistakes That Make Good People Quit Dr. Travis Bradberry It’s pretty incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about—few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door.

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Dr. Travis Bradberry

Coauthor “Emotional Intelligence 2.0” & President at TalentSmart

Managers tend to blame their turnover problems on everything under the sun while ignoring the crux of the matter: people don’t leave jobs; they leave managers.

The sad thing is that this can easily be avoided. All that’s required is a new perspective and some extra effort on the manager’s part.

Organizations know how important it is to have motivated, engaged employees, but most fail to hold managers accountable for making it happen.

When they don’t, the bottom line suffers.

Research from the University of California found that motivated employees were 31% more productive, had 37% higher sales, and was three times more creative than demotivated employees. They were also 87% less likely to quit, according to a Corporate Leadership Council study on over 50,000 people.

If you must increase how much work your talented employees are doing, you’d better increase their status as well. Talented employees will take on a bigger workload, but they won’t stay in their job suffocates them in the process. Raises, promotions, and title-changes are all acceptable ways to increase workload. If you simply increase workload because people are talented, without changing a thing, they will seek another job that gives them what they deserve.

They don’t care about their employees. More than half of the people who leave their jobs do so because of their relationship with their boss. Smart companies make certain their managers know how to balance being professional with being human. These are the bosses who celebrate an employee’s success, empathize with those going through hard times, and challenge people, even when it hurts. Bosses who fail to really care will always have high turnover rates. It’s impossible to work for someone eight-plus hours a day when they aren’t personally involved and don’t care about anything other than your production yield.

Bringing It All Together

Go to our website: www.ncmalliance.com

Bad Manager Mistakes That Make Good People Quit Dr. Travis Bradberry Coauthor "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" & President at TalentSmart It’s pretty incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about—few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door.

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