How to Increase Staff Retention Without Being a Bully — Maggie Georgopoulos on Leadership

Maggie Georgopoulos is the Leading Global authority on career development for women in male dominated industries. She is the author of the upcoming book, Up the Ladder in a Skirt, which is hailed as the book for women in challenging roles globally. A mechanical engineer who climbed to the top of the leadership ladder, Maggie was the executive chairman of a large agricultural company, responsible for the 75% increase in the retention of staff through career development pathways, by the age of 32.

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• Bad managers turn into bullies when they feel their job is threatened that an employee is after his job.
• Managers do the day-to-day tasks. Leaders step out and think about how to help the team accomplish the goals.
• Be open and watch how your interactions affect those around you.
  • Are you too busy to look to see how people react?
  • Are people pretending this is ok or are they genuinely fine?
• How do you come across to people when you are busy and stressed?
  • Set office hours for visiting.
  • Let everyone know when there is a good time to follow up.
• Follow through on your actions and promises.
• When you are task-oriented, people can take that as unfriendly.
• When people realize it is okay to talk then they became more open and honest.
• People feet satisfied when leaders show they actually care.
• Your mental health and the mental health of others is the most important thing in the office. Be aware.