Employees talk about their bosses. It’s natural in every work environment. There are steps that employers can take the can ensure that the talk is more positive than negative. It is essential that employers experience positive talk from their employees so that they can be an effective leader. Being spontaneous, getting out more, and identifying voids are all steps that bosses can take to ensure a positive relationship with employees.
Reflect on these key points:
- 1For all kinds of reasons, including the typically bland, scripted nature of a lot of communications, employees tend to tune out official messages
- 2Yet there’s one form of communication they don’t tune out. In fact, they listen to it very carefully and take it to heart. You may not even consider it a form of leadership communication: It’s the genuine, spontaneous story about you that employees hear from a peer.
- 3By getting out more, and letting spontaneous interactions with your employees happen you will build relationships.
“Powerful, inspirational leadership can only happen if employees develop an emotional attachment to the boss.”
Read full article here: https://hbr.org/2016/09/make-sure-your-employees-have-good-things-to-say-about-you-behind-your-back
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