When you work with people and companies, you hear a lot of stories.
Some stories leave you a little speechless.
They are young, talented, and are always working. I don’t mean they work a lot, I mean they are always working: weekends, nights, and vacations.
They feel a little overlooked.
They give their all, making personal sacrifices, and not getting any relief.
No real promotions, no real raises, no additional help.
They receive an increased pace, increased workload, and increased hours.
One day they are called into the leader’s office. They are told that the company sees them, and wants to invest in them. They have a future.
Hope returns.
They work harder, more hours, and more projects.
They are working on a particular project that takes a lot of time, energy, and focus.
They need to get this right.
They return to the leader’s office.
They make a case for more time, help, and assistance.
No additional assistance is given.
No investment is made in them, just a simple statement.
“You know, none of this matters anyway. No one reads this stuff.”
Worthless.
They have been told and reminded of their value.
All the hours.
All the time.
All the sacrifices.
Worthless.
It should come as no surprise, that this company is struggling with high turn-over and a toxic culture.
Ironically they are trying so hard to bring value to those outside of the company, that they forgot about the value on the inside.
What message are you sending?
Do your people feel valued or Worthless?
Does your company have a high turn-over rate? Are you driving hard for results and forgetting something along the way? Does your culture promote appreciation and value, or do people feel Worthless?
If you or your company are struggling with conveying value, contact me today.
Let’s send a better message.
Carl Weber Consulting 