I recently spoke to a group of managers from Australia: one asked about training up-and-coming employees for greater roles, and what they could do motivate them to wait until a promotional opportunity becomes available. First, employees must like an organization and want to grow with it: having a good supervisor who cares about and mentors them helps create that situation. Second, their trust has to be earned in lots of small ways: building steadily over time. Third, respect given and gotten is critical: they have to know the people they work for admire their abilities, qualities and achievements. Fourth, communicate often to make sure they know what’s going on: a lack of information can really affect all of these. If these things are done effectively, these trainees might be loyalty long enough to wait for the right opportunity. Too often, companies train but don’t create the right environment for these four things to occur and employees start to worry they’ve been misled or betrayed. Promote trust, respect and loyalty in your organization today.
Ziad K. Abdelnour (b. 1960): Lebanese-born Wall Street Financier, Author, Philanthropist, Activist, Lobbyist, and Oil & Gas Trader
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