S.T.O.P. - Spend Time On People
“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” —Richard Branson
The Work Institute has studied this particular issue? Their findings are summarized as follows: “Never has listening to employees been more important. With over ten million open jobs in the U.S., the talent war rages on. Organizations must understand what attracts employees to work and what factors will cause them to leave.”
How do we S.T.O.P. people from leaving? We must understand that people don’t leave companies, they leave relationships. And we foster relationships by Spending Time On People.
Here are 3 concepts to consider as you build relationships with those around you:
1. Connecting
Consider this from John Maxwell: “Relational skills are the most important abilities in leadership.” Connecting with others will help you identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence on them. The ability to communicate and connect with others is a major determining factor in reaching a person’s fullest potential. By doing S.T.O.P., you must learn to connect. Then listen to find common ground, establish credibility, and make it personal. When your people know and feel that connecting to them is important to you, trust will be formed and a sense of safety will appear to them then you can speak life into them.
2. Build a trusting relationship
Stephen Covey says that trust is the #1 human motivator, and I agree! Think about it. Can a leader that you do not trust motivate you? Of course not! So how do we build trust in our people? By connecting with them on a personal and professional level, believing in them, speaking words of life into them, accentuating the positives, listening to understand, not reply, being with them through life’s challenges, being vulnerable, and fulfilling your commitments to them. Once they see and feel that they can trust you, then they will be liberated to have an open, candid conversation with you.
3. Our common psychology
We ALL need to be validated, understood, affirmed, and appreciated. We must recognize each person as a special gift from God because they are. There is one, and only one, way to do this, and that is S.T.O.P. Spend Time On People! To a busy leader, this can seem to be an insurmountable challenge, but it is an absolute necessity. Your people will not know that you understand their inherent value as human beings until you invest your TIME in them. When leaders make the intangible connection of their heart and spirit, those around them feel understood, affirmed, validated, appreciated, and truly a part of the organization. People that genuinely feel this way about their team will stay in their protected safe place.
Want to make a play for your team, family, and organization? Find ways to S.T.O.P. Spend Time On People.
There are no secret ingredients, just TIME. Give your time and you will receive it back over and over. You can never give too much time to make people feel valued and a part of a family or team!
Make the investment and STOP the Great Resignation!
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