A simple list with things that are very true for anyone in a leadership position.
- When your best people leave, it’s not them. It’s you.
- You don’t have a remote work issue. You have trust issues.
- Leadership that can’t handle feedback won’t survive change.
- If your actions don’t align with your values, your employees won’t trust you.
- Your diversity program is hollow if your team all looks the same.
- Underpaying your people doesn’t make you cost-effective. It makes you short-sighted.
- A toxic culture will tarnish your brand, no matter how good your products are.
- The customer experience will never exceed the employee experience.
- Micromanagement isn’t a sign of dedication, it’s a warning sign.
- Talent won’t stay if their growth isn’t your priority.
- Leading by fear creates teams that underperform.
- If you don’t pay people what they’re worth, someone else will.
These are 12 points to reflect on every few months. All are common sense, yet still valuable to be reminded off.
