Mistakes that senior management teams make that drive away high performers

“Employees engage with employers and brands when they’re treated as humans worthy of respect.” – Meghan M. Biro

“Research indicates that workers have three prime needs: Interesting work, recognition for doing a good job, and being let in on things that are going on in the company.”– Zig Ziglar

  • Entrepreneur 

    • Great employees know what they are supposed to be doing and when it needs to be done. Constant reminders and micromanaging will drive them right out the door.

  • Forbes - Why your employees are leaving 

    • Managers - Managers who don't create the right opportunities for their employees, don't communicate with them, and don't appreciate them often find themselves dealing with a high turnover rate.

    • Constant Reorganization

    • Negative Competition - Pitting people and departments against each other does not encourage people to stay.

    • Lack of Support

  • Forbes - Things that make good employees quit 

    • Overworking employees - If you must increase how much work your talented employees are doing, you’d better increase their status as well.

    • Not recognizing Contributions or rewarding good work

    • Not honoring commitments

    • Hiring/Promoting the wrong people

    • Not letting people pursue their passions

    • Failing to develop skills

    • Failing to engage creativity

    • Failing to challenge people intellectually

  • Forbes - Reasons Employees Leave 

    • They Don't Feel Heard

    • Low Compensation Feels Like Being Undervalued

    • They Are Underutilized And Not Recognized For Their Talent

    • Employees Leave Managers, Not Companies - Are you (the manager) a multiplier or a diminisher?

    • They Are Unhappy When Unchallenged

    • The Growth Pipeline Is Stagnant

    • Generational disparity - All generations dislike change, want a supportive coach, desire to learn continually, want to be respected, and need to feel trusted. Traditionalists prefer hierarchy. Boomers are mission oriented. Generation X wants independence. Millennials are team-centric. To engage each, create a holacratic environment where feedback is given weekly on how individual goals contribute to strategic objectives.