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Why Do Team Members Stay?

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

I talk a lot about the lack of training new managers receive on how to be managers, and why it’s disappointing. Maybe this research will help people get it:

While growth opportunities, work-life balance, and meaningful work remain essential for both engagement and retention, a solid and supportive relationship with their direct manager increases team members’ sense of trust, belonging, and commitment.

The best leaders and managers actively build connection with team members through feedback, recognition, support, and transparency. They not only invest in skill development and seek new opportunities for team members, but they also frequently discuss career paths and internal advancement to keep the focus on personal growth.

https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/why-do-team-members-stay

This relationship might be the biggest indicator of whether your best people stay, yet you give the person in charge of it almost no training on how to manage it effectively.

Please, make it make sense.

 

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