Research indicates that one of the most powerful “attractors,” and most persistent “repellants,” in our workplaces is the quality and behavior of the folks leading the organization.
Here’s a wish list (what we’d like Santa to bring us) for organizational leaders to consider:
- Show a little energy and enthusiasm. We know your job is hard, but………..so is ours.
- Hand out “thanks” and praise a little more generously. It’s like a stimulant (but legal).
- Engage with us, talk to (not at) us, provide evidence that you’re noticing.
- Celebrate and suffer with us a little more freely. Make us feel like you really care, and that we’re teammates with you.
- Keep reminding us of where we’re going, and WHY we’re going there. Knowing the direction makes all the difference in the world in how we approach the journey.
- Provide us with some consistent feedback, benchmarking, and guideposting. It helps to know how “we’re doing” (gently, of course).
And, Merry Christmas to you, too.
*If you’d like to read more of nc’s blatherings, go to nc’s Recursive Learning.
Nelson Coulter
Nelson Coulter has held a lot of titles: rancher, educator, author, musician, entrepreneur, coach, mentor, consultant, and professor. He has coached, taught, and been published in many settings. He has served in public schools of all shapes, sizes, and contexts. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. His most cherished titles, however, are the ones not attached to career identity: son, husband, dad, and granddad.
