Be good...

Employees talk.  About their job, their co-workers, and their boss. The last one often more than the others. 

 

·      Employee satisfaction

·      Is about where they work.

·      And it’s also about what they do.

·      But most importantly, it’s also about

·      The person that each of them works for. 

 

You’ve heard this many times: people don’t quit a job, they quit their boss. To them, their immediate boss represents the company – good or bad. That’s why it’s so important that bosses are good people who are good to their employees. Good as in caring and being empathetic. Good as in recognizing their value and letting them know. Good as in coaching and mentoring to help them discover and achieve their goals. And good as in making it a good place to work. Simple things like saying hello and goodbye to every employee each day, listening to them, thanking them for the work they do, catching them doing things right, and being a even-tempered sounding board. Most companies do turnover analyses – while it’s mostly annualized by unit, department and sometimes position, try doing it by supervisor. All things being equal, the best supervisors usually have the lowest turnover. That’s because the best supervisors are passionate about being good to the people that work for them. That’s the kind of legacy you should want to leave behind today.

 

Taylor Swift (born 1989): American singer-songwriter.