You can read more about the Attorney General's resignation in the New York Times or on the CNN website.
What lessons can the home business owner with employees learn from the resignation of Gonzales? President Bush is dealing with a situation that often occurs in any business environment: resignation of a staff member. I can think of several lessons that could apply to a small business situation:
- Key personnel can and will leave. Have a back-up plan in place.
- If the staff leaves on good terms, respond graciously. We've been taught not to burn are bridges as employees, but the principle applies to employers as well.
- Move on. Recognize the contribution of the departing staff without dwelling on it. Get back to business.
In the Gonzales situation, we may never know if any of the allegations were true. We can, however, watch the situation for mistakes as well as successes and apply the principles of good management to our own businesses.
Other Know More Media posts on the Gonzales resignation include:
- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns - What Should We Tell the Kids?
- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns, Thanks Bush For Friendship
- When Warrior Minds Strike - Guys like Gonzales Fall.
- Good Riddance, Gonzales!
Have you faced this situation in your business? Has one of your employees resigned? If so, how did you deal with it? Leave a comment and let me know.
» Alberto Gonzales Resigns -- What Can the Home Business Owner Learn? from Babblz.com
The Attorney General of the United States has resigned. Is there lesson in it for the small business owner? This blogger suggests three things you can do, as an employer, when a staff member resigns. [Read More]
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