By Linda Fisher Thornton
I wonder what our workplaces would be like if every leader cared. Most leaders care about their own well-being. But what if every leader cared about others? How would things be different?
In an organization where every leader cared, wouldn’t we experience improved employee engagement and customer retention? Wouldn’t it be easier to recruit and retain talented and dedicated employees? Wouldn’t we be able to get more done?
If Every Leader Cared
- Employees would pass the care they received on to coworkers, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
- Those happy coworkers, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders would pass the care on as well…
- And we would all approach our work with more empathy and understanding
- Every worker could accomplish more with caring support
- And the organization would be more efficient and effective
- Attracting customers, suppliers, and partners who cared…
This video is a great conversation starter about the importance of care and empathy for others. Use it to have conversations today about what it means to provide caring leadership in your organization.
What other positive outcomes could happen in an organization where every leader cared?
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Thanks Carol. You make a great point that no matter how tight budget or staffing become, leaders can still show they care to retain great people.
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Wow, Linda – that video is amazing and provocative. Your question about leaders caring is one I struggled with my whole career. What is interesting is that, for the three years I spent in healthcare, leaders cared desperately for their patients, but often missed the boat in caring for their employees. Back in the 80s, leaders were grown and nurtured. Then that became too expensive and fell prey to cost cutting measures. That was a poor business decision.
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