The Cue Blog
Year-End Performance Reviews: Level Up Your Conversations For many managers, year-end reviews are dreaded, mechanical, and—let’s be honest—often forgettable. For teams, they can feel like a dreaded formality, full of checkboxes and vague comments. But here’s the truth: mediocre conversations...
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As the calendar edges closer to year’s end, many managers wait until December to think about winding down, wrapping up projects, or planning for the year ahead. But the most strategic leaders know the real time to pause, reflect, and...
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Why Training and Development Are the Antidotes to Silent Sabotage Conflict avoidance might feel like the “peaceful” route to people—but in management, it’s often the quiet trigger for team dysfunction, disengagement, and eventually, culture collapse. Many managers don’t set out...
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In 2025, the modern workplace is more fast-paced and complex than ever. Managers now lead teams through a mix of in-person work, flexible hybrid and remote setups, and the rapid rise of AI—all while navigating a turbulent U.S. political climate that shapes economic policies and regulations they have to abide by, implement, or reinforce in the workplace. We can’t ignore these shifts, and neither can your management team.
What is succession planning and how does it relate to management? Succession planning in the workplace is the strategic process that ensures key roles within an organization are continuously filled. It is often seen as a high-level strategic initiative owned...
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