Management Tip of the Day: 4 Things Your Employees Need From You

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JULY 13, 2010 4 Things Your Employees Need From You Traditional leaders see the employee-boss relationship as a transaction: money in exchange for labor. Transformational leaders know and recognize that employees want much more than that. Here are the four things your people need to succeed: Love. This may sound touchy-feely, but love simply means focused concern that is exclusively for that person's good. Show your employees you care about them and their futures. Growth. No one wants to be exactly where they are forever. Create a culture that allows your people to grow and expand. Contribution. To feel fulfilled, employees must know that they are contributing to the whole. Emphasize the ways that their work matters to the organization. Meaning. We are meaning-seeking creatures. Share a vision that demonstrates that all of your employees are engaged in a larger purpose. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Four Things Employees Need from Leaders" by Cleve Stevens. Read the full blog post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: RELATED PRODUCT Employees First, Customers Second NEW! Harvard Business Review Press Book Think one small idea can't ignite a revolution? This book will change your mind. When Vineet Nayar took the helm at HCL Technologies, his decision to put employees first and customers second became the driver of unprecedented success — and turned conventional management wisdom on its head. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Know the 3 Ingredients of Important Conversations 3 Tips for Defending without Being Defensive Get Yourself a "Bitsmith" Remove the Mental Barriers to Career Success Don't Let a Tight Budget Stop Your Professional Development 3 Ways to Handle Disruptions 2 Tips for Managing a Multigenerational Team 3 Tips for Acing an Interview How to Craft a Persuasive Presentation 3 Tips for Writing Reader-Friendly Memos BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)