3 Things To Do When Employees Want To Leave

Do you have an off boarding process? On today's episode of the recording of The Better U Leadership podcast, Author Angela M. Odom, you host, will share three things to do when your employees want to leave the organization.

1. Let them go; don't block them

2. Give them a reason to stay or to return

3. Treat them so well that they provide great reviews of your organization

Let them go; Don't block them from leaving

If you've conducted a stellar onboarding, treated them fairly and treated them with dignity and respect. don't attempt to talk them into staying.  Let them go.

The Four C’s

The Four C’s are a framework created by Tayla Bauer, author of Onboarding New Employees: Maximizing Success.

The purpose of the 4 C’s is to help managers get new hires everything they need to get started. Not only so they feel welcomed, but to prepare them for the job so they can start contributing as fast as possible.

Compliance means getting them the resources they need to know about your policies.  Some things everyone is required to do, like working documentation, while there is likely more in this area the bigger your company you work at.

This is information that HR should already be providing. No one ever wanted to read a boring manual, so do your best to either break up these less fun tasks, or do them in a creative way.

Clarification is teaching them about your mission and their role in bringing that mission to life. As we’ve discussed before, giving people a strong understanding of their purpose and the meaning of their work can really boost morale.

Next, Culture includes your company values and history which has shaped your workplace. If your company has values on the walls, find creative ways to tell the new team member about them. If you can share stories about how your team lived them in the past, all the better.

Finally, Connection is about helping your new hire build relationships and connect with coworkers. Ask yourself: Who do they need to know? Have they met and had a chance to get to know all their fellow team members?

As you can see, there’s more to think about than if their computer and log ins are ready on day 1. The 4 C’s can make sure you do not miss anything important in your onboarding process.