63. What happens next when your best employee leaves unexpectedly

With Paul Edwards

As a small business owner, you often experience exciting growth and success — and when your top employee decides to move on, it’s an opportunity to adapt and strengthen your team even further.

With the right plans and procedures in place, you can navigate transitions smoothly and come out even more resilient.

Meet our guest

Paul Edwards has guided many businesses through these moments with confidence. As the founder and CEO of CEDR HR Solutions, he works with over 3,000 companies that employ more than 46,000 people. His expertise in human resources for small businesses helps entrepreneurs turn challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

In this episode

What should small business owners do when a top employee quits?
How can small business owners use exit interviews to improve?
How quickly should employers try to fill a vacancy?
How to talk to your employees when someone quits or is fired?
What are common reasons that employees quit?

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