Every intelligent leader desires to have a team full of leaders. Your success depends on it. But did you know that leading leaders is always challenging because often they want your job. This is counter-intuitive but believe it or not, this is what you want. It is the fundamental nature of leaders to lead. Part of your success depends on your ability to retain leaders by creating outlets for their leadership skills.
Each year CareerBliss.com ranks the Top 50 workplaces in America. With over 100,000 worker-generated reviews, companies are rated on such factors as work-life balance, relationships with management and co-workers, compensation, opportunities for advancement, culture, and empowerment.   Â
The following are the Top 10 companies in descending order as well as where they received their highest marks. See if you notice a pattern.
- Exxon – The oil and natural gas company offers nice incentives to employees who meet thier goals. They also have an excellent career-planning program.
- Ericsson – This company has programs and centers specifically designed for leadership development.
- Fidelity Investments – The mutual funds firm offers managerial training programs, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and concierge services. They also have a long-range view in that “small changes produces big improvements over time.”
- U.S. Air Force – This division of our armed forces offers enlisted personnel education programs as well as wonderful benefits.
- Centex – This homebuilder offers continual training in construction management, land management, IT, and mortgage banking.
- BASF – The quality of your co-workers matters. BASF prioritizes its team-building programs.
- Nordstrom – This upscale apparel store is widely considered to have some of the best customer service in America. This is possible because of the streamlined decision-making process which gives its empowered employees. They also promote from within.
- Johnson and Johnson – The health care giant has strong diversity programs including strategies that help female workers and executives.
- Fluor – This engineering and construction company has developed a culture for mentoring and professional development.
- Hilton Worldwide – This hotel chain is America’s happiest place to work. Matt Miller, CareerBliss.com says,  “When employees feel that there is growth and expansion, the sentiment in the workplace is positive.” Matt Schuyler, Hilton’s Chief Human Resources Officer, adds,  “As an employer, we know that if we treat our team members well, they will, in turn, treat our guests well.”   Â
If you are a leader in a church, business, athletic, or non-profit organization, it is important to know that 9 of the 10 happiest places to work have cultures that develop leaders and offer opportunities for advancement.
The key learing is that if you are not offering your team members a chance to advance while improving their skills and quality of life, you are placing a lid on employee morale and ultimately your company’s success.
Leaders, could this possibly explain why morale is low and you are losing top team members?
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