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There are occasions when someone may take a position without thinking through income, benefits or fit. Once they have gotten settled in and are feeling comfortable with position and company, they may realize compensation and job is not all it could be. That can cause some discontent on their part. To avoid this, do your homework.
Another key to keeping good employees is to make sure they are treated with respect, dignity and appreciation. This may seem like common sense and yet, it often doesn’t happen. I consult with various types of organizations employee retention and how to gain more commitment from staff. I often will meet individually, in private, with a cross section of staff. I spend at least an hour with each employee in a confidential meeting to find out their view of company. Inevitably, areas that are most lacking for employee to be fully satisfied are communication and appreciation.
Once area of discontent has been identified I design programs for company in which to address problems. What is amazing is problem is often on way to being solved by virtue of fact organization has brought me in. A common comment is, “Finally, someone is listening to me.”
Often, a company’s problems can be lessened with some good coaching and training of management. It is amazing how many managers and supervisors were put into their position without any training in interpersonal skills, management and supervisory skills, and how to communicate effectively. Nine times out of ten people who need most training are ones who think they need it least. And, they are often biggest obstacle to success of a company.
In order to stay competitive on all fronts you must keep your entire team on leading edge. By doing so you will be in business for years to come with a happy, dedicated and productive team. And that will equal profits.
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