Right before a company is about to go under they tell the employees “if you don’t like it then quit”,
No company that is doing well would tell an employee that, only a company that is about to fold and has nothing to loose would say that, respectable companies on the up and up would want to retain talent and would be alarmed if they read a websight like this.
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You cannot change the fact that credit and email help to drive the business. So, yes, if you can’t get behind your company’s needs, find another job you might like to support.
This is hilarious..
"it's ok to quit" hahahaha
OMG, that is the epitome of bad management.
"'the others, truly unhappy, needed to hear and be re-assured it’s ok to want to quit'- And this type of manager, executive, shill, whoever it is, is the reason this company is in the sh–ter"
Exactly! And the parent company, Sycamore, fosters this kind of breakdown in the chain of command. They thrive on that controlled chaos!
“the others, truly unhappy, needed to hear and be re-assured it’s ok to want to quit”- And this type of manager, executive, shill, whoever it is, is the reason this company is in the sh–ter
"I have a feeling it's many of the same few here rather than a broad census of Belk team members."
Broad, sweeping generalization based on your own personal bias. You have made a presumptive conclusion without any fact to back it up, therefore, your judgement is questionable and deeply flawed.
"BTW I always counseled my associates to quit if they were unhappy, dis-satisfied.
Oft times those expecting to be hand held, hugged and comforted were taken aback by the bluntness. We were then able to have a much more productive discussion about what was bothering them and how I could help and more importantly how they could help themselves.
The others, truly unhappy, did need to hear and be re-assured that it's ok to want to quit."
The "My Way or the Highway" approach that dominates a management style based on bullying. Your method of "counseling" suggests that, in your own opinion, you never do anything wrong, and that anyone who works under your direction who dares to contradict your agenda is immediately wrong, weak and immature. By your above statement, you're clearly looking after your own interest and not the individual(s) for whom you grant "counsel".
At the granular level, then, one could presume that you would put your own best interest above that of the business itself. This does not bode well for the bottom line.
Your shock value approach provides a higher level of stress during a confrontation, thus fanning the flames and encouraging possibly irrational behavior, i.e., leaving the associate to believe that the only solution is for them to leave the job rather than right a potential wrong.
Looking after your own best interest is expected and is, at the core, a basic human trait– remember the strongest survive, right? After all you, no doubt, worry about losing your own job at times, especially when an associate has a complaint about something you might have done wrong. As such, it is not a good idea to project your insecurity onto them giving them no option but to leave, when a common middle ground more often than not exists and can be reached.
But, before you offer any more "counseling", you really should delve into the study of human behavioral science and take some psychology courses.
Another way for management to say "I'm not qualified or have the tools to resolve this, so suffer."
I have a feeling it's many of the same few here rather than a broad census of Belk team members.
BTW I always counseled my associates to quit if they were unhappy, dis-satisfied.
Oft times those expecting to be hand held, hugged and comforted were taken aback by the bluntness. We were then able to have a much more productive discussion about what was bothering them and how I could help and more importantly how they could help themselves.
The others, truly unhappy, did need to hear and be re-assured that it's ok to want to quit.
True. It's better to take the time and listen to employees than to have things fester due to ignorance. Instead it's credit, smiles and emails! And did you know we're doing great?