Lessons Learned: Six Leadership Skills that Increase Employee Retention

3 Min Read By Carol Dunnigan

There’s an old saying ... people don’t quit jobs, they quit their boss. Managers have a big impact on turnover and retention: the number one reason employees quit their jobs is because of a poor manager performance.Behind every great business is a great leader.  Some people are “born leaders,” but the fact is, that some of the most important leadership skills can be learned through training and experience.  At Compeat we believe in practicing six leadership skills to improve employee retention. All of these skills do not need to be learned at once – start by practicing them one at a time. Once you see how improving your leadership skills directly affects employee retention, you will become increasingly more inclined to incorporating additional traits.  

Lead by ExampleThere is another common saying: “managers have subordinates, leaders have followers.” There is no better way to build a loyal following than being a leader who earns their employees’…