Manager Troubles?
An older edition of HR Magazine estimates that 80% of the turnover in organizations is caused by poor management. The Gallup folks insist (based on two 2006 polls) that “at least 75% of the reasons for voluntary turnover can be influenced by managers”.[1] This is a staggering figure when you stand back and contemplate it. It’s also an expensive matter, if you believe the DOL’s estimate that the cost of turnover is 1.5 times the annual salary of the person leaving the organization. Using those estimates, replacing a $30,000 employee...
read moreManaging from the Back of the Bus
Recently we posted the following on our executive advantage Facebook wall. Dear Business Owner, If you want to know how your business is really doing, ride in the back of the bus for several days. Some of the things you might see may include: 1. Employees doing great things. They would be filled with enthusiasm and performing at an outstanding level. 2. Employees just going through the motions. 3. Employees trying to do their best with inadequate equipment. 4. Employees suffering under poor and burdensome...
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