What do people most want from their leaders? According to a Gallup poll released last week, the answer is hope.
The three words that people use to describe the most positive leaders in their lives?fall into four themes.?Hope?stands out as the dominant need, accounting for 56% of all attributes tied to positive leaders, far outnumbering mentions of the next key need,?trust?(33%).?Compassion?(7%) and?stability?(4%) combined account for about one in nine positive leadership traits mentioned. (See chart below)
There are some slight variations based on factors such as age and geography. Despite these subtleties, the most important quality followers seek in their leaders is remarkably consistent worldwide: the universality of hope. The full report is available at https://lnkd.in/gt-QJwuA
What does this mean from a workforce perspective??These findings emphasize the critical nature of workplace culture and communication for both attracting and retaining employees. While just a paycheck may get an employee through the door and into the workforce, the culture of the employer is an essential component for keeping them.??NKY Works supports and fosters employer best practices through a number of events throughout the year hosted by our partners as well as through one-on-one deep dives with local employers.?Contact us to learn more by?visiting our website?or call 859-657-9757.?