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What do you value more in employees?
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:52 am
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:52 am
For a company with less than 10 employees, I've noticed there are two different types that I've dealt with.
One is exceptionally loyal to you & the company, but doesn't work to their highest potential. No amount of rewards or ego boosts can move the above what they produce. You're constantly having to double check their work. They'll never be able to do the big job, but you know you can count on them when you need smaller jobs done.
The other type is highly motivated and competent. There's never a problem with their work. The issue with them is they are constantly looking for a better opportunity somewhere else. Unless you want to give up part of the compan yto them, they know they can make more money if they go work for them selves. And then they leave with the years of training your provided them. You're left having to find someone new and then train them all over again.
Edit: My personal opinion is the loyal employee you know you can count on, but have to accept the are limits to what they can do. The only drawback is it can be very inefficient having to double check work that you shouldn't have to double check.
One is exceptionally loyal to you & the company, but doesn't work to their highest potential. No amount of rewards or ego boosts can move the above what they produce. You're constantly having to double check their work. They'll never be able to do the big job, but you know you can count on them when you need smaller jobs done.
The other type is highly motivated and competent. There's never a problem with their work. The issue with them is they are constantly looking for a better opportunity somewhere else. Unless you want to give up part of the compan yto them, they know they can make more money if they go work for them selves. And then they leave with the years of training your provided them. You're left having to find someone new and then train them all over again.
Edit: My personal opinion is the loyal employee you know you can count on, but have to accept the are limits to what they can do. The only drawback is it can be very inefficient having to double check work that you shouldn't have to double check.
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 7:05 am
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:53 am to Rex Feral
Is this a marathon or a sprint?
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:53 am to Rex Feral
The one that comes to work.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:56 am to Rex Feral
The one that wants to be there.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:57 am to Lonnie Utah
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s this a marathon or a sprint?
Marathon. I want people who want to retire from here.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:57 am to Shepherd
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The one that comes to work.
Reliability
A pretty good employee most of the time is much better than a great employee some of the time.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:58 am to Rex Feral
30 years ago it was the ability to self start and problem solve.
Now, I am just happy if they dont pick their nose in front of clientele.
Now, I am just happy if they dont pick their nose in front of clientele.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:02 am to Rex Feral
Anybody worth a shite is doing themselves a disservice if they’re not constantly looking for their next move. The days of 20+ years to a single organization are over.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:02 am to Rex Feral
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The issue with them is they are constantly looking for a better opportunity somewhere else. Unless you want to give up part of the compan yto them, they know they can make more money if they go work for them selves.
Sounds like a good way to grow your company. Get them to stay with incentives.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:02 am to RogerTheShrubber
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I am just happy if they dont pick their nose in front of clientele.
These younger kids. I have one who does her job great, but she's really quirky and wears polyester pants and a beanie to work even though she's been told not to. I don't want to fire her because she does such a good job so I stick her in her back and don't let her talk to clients.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:03 am to white perch
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A pretty good employee most of the time is much better than a great employee some of the time.
I agree. Take care of them and let them grow with the company, they may turn into that great employee.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:05 am to Rex Feral
Who shows up everyday???... that's the valued employee
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:07 am to TigersSEC2010
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Anybody worth a shite is doing themselves a disservice if they’re not constantly looking for their next move. The days of 20+ years to a single organization are over
90% of the people with this mentality are complete dog shite employees that suck at every job they land.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:17 am to Huey Lewis
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90% of the people with this mentality are complete dog shite employees that suck at every job they land.
This 100%... I've seen guys come back years later getting paid less money than if they would have just stayed... only so many turnarounds going happen
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:19 am to Rex Feral
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For a company with less than 10 employees, I've noticed there are two different types that I've dealt with.
One is exceptionally loyal to you & the company, but doesn't work to their highest potential. No amount of rewards or ego boosts can move the above what they produce. You're constantly having to double check their work. They'll never be able to do the big job, but you know you can count on them when you need smaller jobs done.
The other type is highly motivated and competent. There's never a problem with their work. The issue with them is they are constantly looking for a better opportunity somewhere else. Unless you want to give up part of the compan yto them, they know they can make more money if they go work for them selves. And then they leave with the years of training your provided them. You're left having to find someone new and then train them all over again.
Edit: My personal opinion is the loyal employee you know you can count on, but have to accept the are limits to what they can do. The only drawback is it can be very inefficient having to double check work that you shouldn't have to double check.
The answer is you must have a healthy balance of each. However understand most of the highly motivated and competent ones are leaving because of the exceptionally loyal, but doesn't work to their highest potential ones.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:25 am to Rex Feral
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For a company with less than 10 employees
My experience is that you typically get 3 to 4 loyal employees who have less potential and 5 to 6 employees who come in and get trained and leave after 3 to 4 years.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:29 am to Rex Feral
Sounds like you need both and will just have to take the good with the bad.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:33 am to Rex Feral
Depending on the type of business and some other factors, those who are loyal are probably loyal for a reason. they don't have much to offer on the free market.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:36 am to Rex Feral
You are creating a problem by doing that
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:39 am to Rex Feral
The guys who work for me are all field reps covering territories from north Alabama to the Florida panhandle. I only see them face to face on rare occasions, though we hold a Teams call once every two weeks and communicate via text, email, or phone call almost daily.
The characteristics I look for are:
1. Competent
2. Motivated self-starter
3. Reliable
4. Strong teamwork
The characteristics I look for are:
1. Competent
2. Motivated self-starter
3. Reliable
4. Strong teamwork
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