A Business Insider article I just read noted that Millennials have been “dubbed the ‘job-hopping’ generation.” Then they note that, Generation Z, the generation just younger than the Millennials, appears to be following the same path. I have a problem with the term “job-hopping.” It’s a pejorative phrase. Like, people shouldn’t be changing jobs to explore better opportunities while the economy is hot. So, the thing is this: Loyalty is in a long process of being redefined. Loyalty is no longer, “I will work for you until I retire.” That notion started to die when organizations began chipping away at their side of the loyalty equation (pensions, off-shoring, outsourcing, etc.). Loyalty is now, “I choose to partner with you for as long as you make it worth my while.” Worth my while, in this sense, consists of a number of items in addition to pay. What “job hopping” should signal to organizations is that times are changing, and you are likely behind the curve. Yes, maybe I can get more money elsewhere. But, I can get other things elsewhere as well. Better leadership. Clearer goals. More training. Helpful feedback. Supportive culture. People don’t hop just to hop. There is always a reason.
With your teams, don’t get out of the way, do this instead
"Get out of the way!" I often hear some version of this sentiment when talking about building a culture to incentivize high performance teams. "You have to find the right people, equip them, and then get out of the way." People who talk about getting out of the way...