You won't be able to keep your best employees on board for long unless they genuinely look up to their direct supervisors.That's why it's so important for you to invest very carefully in your middle management team. .When you recruit B-team managers, you'll always struggle to retain talented, young A-team staff coming into your business at the entry level.Remember, your managers need just as much training, oversight and nurturing (if not more) than anyone else in the building. This is an area that is sorely ignored at many companies.I've observed it many times, and it hurts..You see, your managers set the tone for the whole company.And when they underperform, they undermine your talent retention strategy, relegating your enterprise to a lifetime of mediocrity, until you solve the problem.Young people, who are driven... and smart... and coachable... these rare individuals simply don't want to be stuck under someone they simply cannot respect..Great managers are strong communicators. They show their subordinates:Exactly how their jobs should be done (by modeling the behaviour they wish to see in them)What success looks like (by involving them in every decision)Why the goals of the company matter (by sharing a vision for the business that goes beyond money).If your managers cannot perform these essential functions, how will they inspire A-team staff to commit their futures to you, and ignore any other career opportunities available?I read a study the other day which said that....Employees who rate their managersperformance poorly are four timesmore likely to be interviewing elsewhere.Think about that.Start evaluating your middle managers differently, with a primary focus on their communication skills.✔️Are they showing their juniors how to win at work? ✔️Are they involving them in every decision? ✔️ Are they radiating the vision of your business?In this way, you are far more likely to hold on to your best and brightest talent for much longer, allowing your business to burn the eternal flame. You'll be hearing from me soon.Your Friend.
You won't be able to keep your best employees on board for long unless they genuinely look up to their direct supervisors.That's why it's so important for you to invest very carefully in your middle management team. .When you recruit B-team managers, you'll always struggle to retain talented, young A-team staff coming into your business at the entry level.Remember, your managers need just as much training, oversight and nurturing (if not more) than anyone else in the building. This is an area that is sorely ignored at many companies.I've observed it many times, and it hurts..You see, your managers set the tone for the whole company.And when they underperform, they undermine your talent retention strategy, relegating your enterprise to a lifetime of mediocrity, until you solve the problem.Young people, who are driven... and smart... and coachable... these rare individuals simply don't want to be stuck under someone they simply cannot respect..Great managers are strong communicators. They show their subordinates:Exactly how their jobs should be done (by modeling the behaviour they wish to see in them)What success looks like (by involving them in every decision)Why the goals of the company matter (by sharing a vision for the business that goes beyond money).If your managers cannot perform these essential functions, how will they inspire A-team staff to commit their futures to you, and ignore any other career opportunities available?I read a study the other day which said that....Employees who rate their managersperformance poorly are four timesmore likely to be interviewing elsewhere.Think about that.Start evaluating your middle managers differently, with a primary focus on their communication skills.✔️Are they showing their juniors how to win at work? ✔️Are they involving them in every decision? ✔️ Are they radiating the vision of your business?In this way, you are far more likely to hold on to your best and brightest talent for much longer, allowing your business to burn the eternal flame. You'll be hearing from me soon.Your Friend.
