10 Reasons why people leave their jobs

1. You failed to unleash their potential – smart companies align employee passions with corporate pursuits.  Human nature makes it very difficult to walk away from areas of passion. Fail to understand this and you will unknowingly be encouraging employees to seek
2. You failed to challenge their intellect – smart people don’t like to live in a dimly lit would of boredom. If you don’t challenge people’s minds, they will leave you for some place that will.
3. You failed to engage their creativity – great talent is wired to improve, enhance and add value. They are  built to change and innovate. They need to contribute by putting their fingerprints on design. Smart leaders don’t place people in boxes- they are free them from boxes. What is the use in having a racecourse if you don’t let them run.
4. You failed to develop their skills – leadership isn’t a destination- it is continuum. No matter how smart or talented a person is, there is always are room for growth, development and continued maturation. If you place restrictions on a person’s ability to grow, they will leave you for someone who won’t.
5. You failed to give them a voice – talented people have good thoughts, ideas, insights and observations. If you don’t listen to them, I can guarantee you someone else will.
6. You failed to care – sure, people come to work for a pay check, but that is not the only reason. In fact , many studies show it is not even the most important reason. If you fail to care about people at human level, at an emotional level, they will eventually leave you regardless of how much you pay them.
7. You failed to lead – business don’t fail, products don’t fail, projects don’t fail and teams don’t’ fail – leaders fail. The best testament to the value of leadership is what happens In its absence- very little. If you fail to lead, your talent will seek leadership elsewhere.
8. You failed to recognise their contributions – the best leaders don’t take credit, they give it. Failing to recognise the contributions of others is not only arrogant but disingenuous, but it is as also just as good as asking them to leave.
9. To failed to increased their responsibility – you cannot talent – try to do so and you will either dissolve into mediocrity or force your talent seek more fertile ground. People will gladly accept a huge workload as long as an increase in responsibility comes along with the performance and execution of said workload.
10. You failed to keep your commitments – promises are made worthless, but promises kept are invaluable. If you break trust with those you lead you will pay a very steep price. Leaders not accountable to their people, will eventually be held accountable by their people.