Your Talent is Leaving

LEARN WHY

If you’re losing your best people and feeling baffled, it’s time to evaluate what’s happening. The truth is, well before their two weeks’ notice is in your hands, your nearly departed

have been dropping clues—you just need to know what to look for. You may be suffering from any or all of these

common weaknesses. Here’s what they are:

Poor Onboarding Appreciation Deficit Lack of Challenge Dysfunctional Teams Not Enough Fun

The fix: No one’s invented a working time machine yet, so there’s no first days do-over. But, you can make up for your initial negligence by scheduling one-on-ones right away, then ensuring you provide regular feedback, progress reports,

and check-ins going forward. Commit to developing a comprehensive onboarding program for all future hires to ensure their time at your company

starts on solid footing.

Poor Onboarding

The signs: Confusion, nervousness, insecurity, low levels of contribution

The fix: Giving sincere and meaningful recognition will quickly transform both the attitudes and the atmosphere in your workplace. By filling cubicle walls and public

spaces with positive, encouraging notes, you build momentum for real culture change. Just don’t drop the ball. Frequency and consistency are musts for

maintaining positivity and increasing engagement long term.

Appreciation Deficit

The signs: Gloominess, drudgery, lack of ambition, attendance issues

The fix: Instituting an incentive program will connect your employees with their performance goals and encourage ongoing development. Adding an element of competition and the opportunity to earn rewards, either individually or as a team,

creates excitement, interest, and motivation.

Lack of Challenge

The signs: Mediocre performance, stagnated growth, boredom

The fix: Peer-to-peer recognition builds respect among team members, and grows awareness for others’ contributions. When one person’s win doesn’t equal another’s

loss, your team will see the value of supporting one another—and will develop stronger relationships in turn. They’ll also see their individual wins as wins for the

company. When the company wins, everyone wins.

Dysfunctional Teams

The signs: Infighting, cliques, mistrust, failed collaborations

The fix: Celebrating, whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, achievement, holiday, or no reason all, is an absolute necessity. Every time you do, you show that special moments matter, that letting loose is as important as buckling down, and that coming together makes people want to stay together. Just remember:

you don’t have to (and shouldn’t) dictate every activity. Empowering your team to take their own initiatives often has the most natural results.

Not Enough Fun

The signs: Detachment, inflexibility, tension, cynicism

You see the evidence, you know the cause, you acknowledge you need to

work on solutions.

Now what?

Contact us at RecogNation. We’ll help you build programs that reduce turnover, increase employee engagement, and create positive change in

your culture.

1.888.919.7600recognation.com