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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Let’s be honest—“mental wellness” in the workplace has become the corporate equivalent of “thoughts and prayers.” A meditation app subscription here, a pizza party there, maybe a half-hearted reminder to “take care of yourself”—and somehow that’s supposed to ease the crushing cognitive load managers carry every day? Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.
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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Manager training remains one of the biggest untapped opportunities in workforce development. Shockingly, nearly 59% of managers in the U.S. have never received formal management training—yet they’re expected to lead teams, drive performance, and navigate complex challenges.
