Letting Good People Go
Dan Springer
07.27.20
When Dan Springer hires someone, he is clear with them: if you work hard and continue to bring your skills to the workplace, you will never lose the opportunity to work. This approach is shaped by an early business failure, where his leadership mistakes cost good people their jobs. Listen to Dan's heartfelt, empathetic story about the business promise he vows to keep.
Summary:
When Dan Springer hires someone, he is clear with them: if you work hard and continue to bring your skills to the workplace, you will never lose the opportunity to work. This approach is shaped by an early business failure, where his leadership mistakes cost good people their jobs. Listen to Dan’s heartfelt, empathetic story about the business promise he vows to keep.
When Dan Springer hires someone, he is clear with them: if you work hard and continue to bring your skills to the workplace, you will never lose the opportunity to work. This approach is shaped by an early business failure, where his leadership mistakes cost good people their jobs. Listen to Dan’s heartfelt, empathetic story about the business promise he vows to keep.
You Can’t Please Everyone
Vy Tran learned a tough lesson as a first-time manager – you can’t please everyone. Having to “drive accountability” while also being a self-described “people pleaser” required Vy to dig deep and re-think how she communicates with her team.
Failing Forward
Failing forward is an essential skill not just at work but in life. For Vy Tran, learning from her mistakes has made her a more effective and influential leader.