What is a good leader? Does it make you a good leader if you talk well in front of a crowd? So the company you work for made a huge profit this year – does that make your a good leader? Not quite. The leader is only half the reason for the success of any company; the other half belongs to the team responsible for that success.
When someone has several top employees working for him, that's something else – that's a sign of a great leader. Great leaders often share their knowledge and skills to their people, until eventually their team becomes a realistic mirror of themselves. A team led by a failed leader is worth nothing.
Here are 8 signs that an employee is about to leave: - They receive more incoming calls than usual - They simply stop volunteering - Their work performance drops - They call in sick more often - They start to look uninspired - They go off to lunches at different times - They start dressing better - aThey ask for a reference
Learn to appreciate
Now you know the signs. What are you going to do about it?
A good leader finds ways to keep the good employees with the company, and the bad ones into finding the motivation to improve themselves. It's time to start paying attention to the little details.
When was the last time you had a talk with your employees? Employees are very much part of the team, too, and they'd appreciate it if you gave the time to listen to what they have to say about things in the office. Welcome their suggestions. Ask them things on what they think the company should improve on for everyone's benefit. While you won't be able to transform each and every suggestion into a reality, of course, it helps the employees release their inner stress about their work environment.
People love to hear good things being about them. So complement your good employees—even your bad ones—from time to time. You'll see it make a big difference when the time comes.
Remember that losing a very good employee means you'll be losing out to your top competitors as well. As their leader it's your job to make sure they do their work well, and also to pay them the attention they need to find a reason to stay. Everything is connected. Keep your top employees happy, keep them within the company, keep your company from going bankrupt.
