Through the pandemic, the collective mindset of the workforce has shifted. The reassessment of life’s priorities is affecting our labor markets. This is a perfect opportunity to make an organizational culture change toward better employee retention.
The disruption and stresses placed on your staff and organization has caused a disconnect in communication and team cohesiveness. Your organization has been in survival mode for far too long leaving your staff stretched thin.
People are changing jobs in record numbers and it’s hard to retain and attract the right talent for your organization’s success. You don’t have to be a victim of The Great Resignation. Instead, you can take action to turn The Great Resignation into The Great Retention for your organization.
Start Your Retention Plan with Showing Gratitude to Build Resilience
In your leadership role, it’s easy to feel adversity coming at you from every angle. It’s like you’re fighting an invisible force. That struggle can lead to cultivating a victim mindset.
Did you know that gratitude is directly related to emotional resiliency? Emotional resiliency can also be referred to as emotional maturity.
Focusing your mindset on cultivating a thankful and grateful mindset will weed out toxic emotions and lead to much better results.
Building emotional resilience should be front and center for all leaders right now. It’s a trait that can be developed and refined for stronger teams.
Ways to Consistently Practice Gratitude
- Regularly writing down what you’re thankful for to keep in a positive frame of mind.
- Dedicate time in team meetings to thank staff for their efforts and work on projects.
- Encourage your team to express their gratitude amongst peers.
- Write and send thank you notes.
- Reflect and share at the end of your day, week, or month about the accomplishments achieved.
- Be spontaneous and frequent with giving thanks to those around you.
Resilience will help you and your team move forward toward your vision and desired results for your organization. Gratitude is an integral part of it all.
Don’t Quit
Turnover is expected within any organization. However, weak company cultures are struggling to survive.
People don’t quit organizations, they quit people. If you’re struggling to attract and keep the right people, you don’t have a retention problem. You have an organizational culture problem.
Making a cultural change in your company may seem like a never-ending upward battle. You may feel like you’re failing. You’re not alone. Many leaders are feeling a downward pull of the struggles brought about by the Great Resignation.
This fight you are in to keep things status quo is the indicator that you’re building something new. You’re building strength and stamina to carry a different load.
Even though your struggle is real, realize this is the time to think things through and continue to build something great. Don’t give up. Redesign your company culture to handle the great resignation, to realign priorities, and know you’re not failing, you’re building.
Don’t Go Through This Alone.
Changes in your company’s culture can be intimidating. You don’t have to go through it alone. There are many tools, assessments, training, and services available to help build a stronger culture to attract and retain the right talent for your organization.
Often, it’s helpful to have an outside perspective to help you identify areas of opportunity for your organizational growth. Shifting the culture in your organization is a big undertaking. Schedule a call to see if having your team participate in a 2-hour Interactive Team Culture Experience is the right next step for your organization.
Leadership is a journey, not a destination, and you shouldn’t journey alone.
