People Leave Firms Due to Bad Bosses

Bad bosses.

In an article entitled “Don’t Be the Reason People Leave Your Company” from Entrepreneur Magazine Peter Diamond spells out that most people leave companies because they do not like their boss or they have lost faith in senior management. I read an article from the AICPA today that public accounting firms are having a hard time recruiting new accountants and keeping the best employees even with signing bonuses. These folks are networked and go where they feel wanted, respected, needed and engaged. This implies that if your firm does not want to go the way of the dinosaur that the firm needs to understand:

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About the author

Mike Gregory is a professional speaker, an author, and a mediator. You may contact Mike directly at mg@mikegreg.com and at (651) 633-5311. Mike has written 12 books (and co-authored two others) including his latest book, The Collaboration Effect: Overcoming Your Conflicts, and The Servant Manager, Business Valuations and the IRS, and Peaceful Resolutions that you may find helpful. [Michael Gregory, ASA, CVA, MBA, Qualified Mediator with the Minnesota Supreme Court]