Why are they leaving?

21st Century Leadership from Leadership Excellence International

Results of last week’s poll:

Question:

Why do Workers and Supervisors change their jobs so often?

Don't like their job -? 6%

Don't like their supervisor -? 56%

Other reason - please comment -? 39%

The comments from the 39% that voted for “other reasons” included 75% of them listing “poor relationships with their boss” along with other reasons.

I wrote a short article two weeks ago explaining, “For your workers, being heard is a motivating factor.”

Last week, I posted a short video about “Using your ears to Lead.”

This trend is not by accident. After 27 years of mentoring and teaching leadership skills around the world, I have found that the poor communication skills of their leaders often drive worker dissatisfaction and resignation.

?Speaking and Listening to your workers and mid-level managers:

? Shows respect for them

? Helps them become active team members

? Provides a channel for their ideas and suggestions to be heard

? Provides a channel for them to discuss problems they are having

? Demonstrates that they are a “valued” member of the organization

Most people don’t like people who will not listen to them or don’t want to hear what they have to say. Trying to contribute ideas and suggestions to improve the organization is impossible when their boss won’t listen.

Excellent communication skills are just one of many Leadership skills I teach in several countries. Today’s 21st Century Leader needs to continue to improve and practice the skills that will make people want to stay within their organization

Follow Michael Wader for more insight into the needed skills to become a more successful 21st Century Leader.