Comments on: Retention Issues? Focus on Culture First

By: john bigda

john bigda — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:32:15 +0000

Sort of off basis but check out Sheena Iyengar’s book, The Art of Choosing. I think you will find it interesting.

By: Jason Davis

Jason Davis — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:53:45 +0000

Rich – agree, agree, agree! Chemistry from employee to employee, employee to management, and employee to company (i.e. management that you don’t interact with, or other intangible aspects of ‘company’) are all important.

Dennis – #fact! Boss can be a make it or break it, even in a crappy corporate environment.

High – I agree that it has to be a ‘two-way street’ and that reasonable expectations are key. @TLColson tweeted “When you treat employees like children, they have a tendancy to lower themselves to your expectations.” That’s the truth!

By: High Priest

High Priest — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:45:31 +0000

Balance…we expect employees to forget their personal obligations and hold their employer as almighty. It’s unreasonable.

We work employees too hard than threat them as liabilities when times get lean. I have heard the rhetoric too many times about how “valuable employees are” and how “employees are the lifeblood of the organization”. But, behind closed doors, Managers are plotting turnovers of problem employees. I have been in the game too long and I have seen it too often. I have terminated more employees than I wish. But as I get older, I hold people more closely than I hold the organization.

Want a good retention…set clear lines and hold people to them…EVERYONE. Treat people with respect and let the business run. When employees get out of line, address it, but do it every time with every employee. This has been the crux of my blog and I am glad to see more people raising awareness.

By: Dennis Moran

Dennis Moran — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:40:07 +0000

Having a boss that cares is a great start. It will pervent a job turning shitty!

By: Rich DeMatteo

Rich DeMatteo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:39:07 +0000

I believe retention starts and ends with team chemistry and reward. Chemistry/morale is incredible. It will keep someone at a shitty job for much longer, and almost make them regret it, even for taking a wonderful job. Chemistry to me is number one, but without a reward system, people will eventually leave. Finding out how each person on a team likes to be rewarded will keep them there.

Nice job!