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Organizational change often fails, not because of poor ideas, but because of emotional resistance and misalignment. At Louis Carter, we help you tackle the human side of change head-on. From silos to fear of the unknown, we identify what truly holds your team back and replace resistance with purpose. Our proven methodology empowers leaders to create emotionally connected, high-performing workplaces where change isn’t feared, it’s embraced.

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What Is Quiet Hiring? Is It Good or Bad For Your Company?

Quiet Hiring

You’ve probably heard of “quiet quitting,” wherein disgruntled or burned-out workers do the minimum to keep their job and bank their pay. There is a new buzzword in opposition: quiet hiring. Quiet hiring is a

9 Ways to Make Quiet Hiring Benefit Your Company

9 Ways to Make Quiet Hiring Benefit Your Company

You’ve probably heard of “quiet quitting,” wherein disgruntled or burned-out workers do the absolute minimum to keep their job and be paid. There is a new buzzword in opposition: quiet hiring. Quiet hiring is a

Quiet Quitting—What Is It All About and Should You Still Be Concerned?

Quiet Quitting—What Is It All About and Should You Be Concerned?

Quiet quitting refers to a workplace where employees remain in their current job while giving the least time, effort, and energy necessary for the role.  A combination of technological development and the post-COVID-19 environment has

What Is Toxic Positivity and How to Avoid It at Work

What Is Toxic Positivity and How to Avoid It at Work

If you had a difficult day at work, you have encountered toxic positivity and were advised “you’re bringing the mood down” or “positive vibes only.” When you actively suppress, downplay, or invalidate negative emotions, you

Layoffs—Why Employees Need Them More Than You Think

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Mass layoffs are a painful but common occurrence in the corporate world, and they frequently leave workers confused about how they will be affected and what to do next. With low unemployment rates and rapid

Three Reasons Why You Need to Take Your Employee’s Feelings Seriously

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Feelings can be a fluffy word for the workplace, but it’s time to rethink your relationship with the word feelings. Research and common sense indicate that employees’ feelings impact your team’s long-term sustainability and performance.

The Four Most Critical HR Metrics You Should Be Watching in 2023

Critical HR Metrics

HR leaders understand that it’s critical to measure the effectiveness of HR strategies. The issue is that most HR metrics have traditionally relied on standard measurements that hopefully align with the bottom line.  But HR

How Employers Should Address Suicidal Employees

Suicide rates slowly returning to their pre-pandemic levels is a sign of things to come. In the United States, there were 47,646 suicide mortalities in 2021, up from 45,979 in 2020. That represents a growth

3 Reasons Why You Should Love Harsh Feedback

The majority of employees detest critical feedback. If an employee is used to their supervisor praising them, hearing that they didn’t live up to expectations or did something improperly at work can severely blow their

Why Some People Think You’re Great And Others Don’t (It’s Polarity Stupid!)

People need to understand polarity – opposing viewpoints that seem to negate each other. With some vigor, my coaching clients challenge me to explain why feedback takes radically opposing positions. How can some peers praise and