By Jim Champagne
I just read an article in US News titled “7 Things Your Boss Should Never Say to You”. It was an interesting read, but at least one thing that a lot of people have been saying they hear from their boss lately was not included. That is “be happy you have a job”. While many people feel happy to have a job, the statement should not be used as a way of making employees do more with less support. In a previous blog I addressed the fact that many of the best employees are frustrated by the lack of opportunity, this kind of statement will certainly not help with retaining a company’s best employees. This is a time when saying the right things as a boss will not only garner respect from your current employees, but will give your company the best opportunity to thrive and grow as the economy rebounds.
