Management Tip of the Day: Encourage Employees to Want to Stay

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile MARCH 4, 2013 Encourage Employees to Want to Stay No employer likes to deal with turnover, especially when losing good people. But your employees need good reasons to stick around. Here are three things you can do to earn their commitment: Give them responsibility. This will show your employees you trust them. Encourage them to gain new skills. Hire from within wherever possible, and give generous promotions at appropriate times. Show respect. Employees want to know they are appreciated. Make it a priority to display admiration for them on a regular basis. Be generous with time off. Provide sufficient time for sick days, family vacations, new babies, etc. Expect and even demand high-quality performance, but don't assume employees can constantly work at maximum productivity nor pressure them to do so. Allow them the chance to breathe between projects. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Five Ways to Retain Employees Forever" by David K. Williams and Mary Michelle Scott. Read the full post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT Creative Conspiracy: The New Rules of Breakthrough Collaboration Ebook Now Available Think of your to-do list at work. Chances are the most important tasks require you to work with others — and the success of those endeavors depends on the effectiveness of your collaboration. According to management expert Leigh Thompson, collaboration that is conscious, planned, and focused on generating new ideas builds excitement and produces what she calls a "creative conspiracy." Teams that conspire to organize themselves, motivate one another, and combine their talents to meet creative challenges are the hallmark of the most successful organizations. Creative Conspiracy challenges managers to adopt an unconventional approach to leading teams that, done right, will lead to the creative success of every team — and every organization. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Use Questions to Build Your Case Win Over Your New Boss Master a New Skill Learn To Be Charismatic Write Your First Draft Fast Balance Creative Free Time with Structure Managers: It's OK to Keep Your Door Closed When Delegating, Let Go of the How Persuasion Doesn't Require Manipulation Give Your Slides Some White Space All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR Guide to Better Business Writing HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)