I have a plant that droops when it needs to be fed. The same thing happens to employees when they need to be fed with something different than what they are receiving.
Whether it is:
⭐️Doing 5 jobs for the price of 1
⭐️Too little recognition (or none at all)
⭐️Exhaustion from red tape that keeps them from moving forward and feeding their productivity
⭐️Craving professional development or feeling judged for taking time to attend sessions
⭐️Having a manager who says they hate micromanaging, but wants to have a say in every single thing an employee does
⭐️Not feeling excited anymore about a job they have had for a long time
⭐️Having a manager with zero boundaries who says yes to everything but delegates the “yes’s” to an already stressed out the team
⭐️Being a hard working employee who doesn’t get checked on or rewarded because everyone assumes they are ok
⭐️Going through a lot at home or at work
⭐️A manager who knows they need leadership skills but isn’t receiving them from their organization
A part of being a leader is knowing when your team’s “leaves” begin to droop or knowing when their energy is off. And more importantly, doing what you can to feed them when you do take notice.