My takeaways: (disclaimer: I work two floors up from these guys) - Employees gravitate toward the best jobs available to them. Be honest with yourself about

My takeaways: (disclaimer: I work two floors up from these guys) - Employees gravitate toward the best jobs available to them. Be honest with yourself about your employees' prospects and desires. While you may temporarily benefit from an information asymmetry such as an underpaid employee whose skills exceed her resume or a work environment that is worse than it appears at first glance, things will sort themselves out in the end. - Corollary to the above: Employees and jobs grow at different rates, so things will inevitably drift from an initial good match to a mismatch. If your employee manages to outgrow her job, it actually reflects well on your environment. Ideally you'll be able to move her into a position matching her improved capabilities, but it's okay if she winds up looking elsewhere for her next step. - Networking is an all-the-time thing, not just an on-demand thing. Anyone leading a successful group probably already understands this instinctively but it helps to be reminded.