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Vanessa Van Edwards, a Harvard behavioral researcher, shared at the most recent Global Leadership Summit many great workplace insights.
One insight, backed by research, was that if you sit people near high performers, those people's performance will increase 15% on average. But if you sit them next to low performers, their performance will decrease 30%.
Where you place people matters.
Over my career, I've hired and/or witnessed poor performers and the impact they have on others. It doesn't take long before an entire culture suffers due to one person.
In 1 Corinthians 15:33, the Apostle Paul taught, "Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good character."
When considering with whom to pair a new employee, remember your choice will likely impact their performance and possibly their character.
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