I was surprised when my supervisor wasn’t keen on my interest in the last part of the Navy’s sales pitch.
I had a goal and a plan.
I was there to do good work and then…
Have you experienced a similar situation?
This event helped me craft five retention keys that helped me retain some incredible employees for many years…
Openly talk to employees about their personal goals and dreams,
Employees who feel safe, valued, and aligned with a company stay longer.
Tenure shouldn’t result from “pressured loyalty” to the company...
A feeling of safety is key to reducing employee turnover. They can stop worrying and start working!
But BEWARE of defaulting to this conclusion too often.
I’m not the only one who’s crazy…
“I don’t care what your agenda is[...] I just wanna know what it is so I can help us get there, because the truth is…
An authentic relationship with your employees is the granite foundation that reduces employee turnover, and on which you’ll build a successful business.
VaynerMedia has gone from zero to 500+ employees in 6 years.