Closing the Barn Door After The Horse Is Gone....

Came across this list of questions you should ask in an Exit Interview

• What did you like best about your job?
• What did you like least about your job?
• Was there anything especially challenging that you had to contend with?
• What would you change about your job?
• How did you feel about the supervision you received?
• Did did you receive enough training to do the job effectively?
• Did you receive enough support to do your job effectively?
• How do you feel about the feedback your received from your manager?
• What did you like best about working for the company?
• What did you like least about working for the company?
• Do you have any recommendations for the company for the future?
• Would you work for the company in the future?
• Would you recommend this company to prospective employees?
• Do you have any questions or comments?

 My question is this; Why are you waiting until they're out the door before asking your employees these questions?

Creating The Enthusiastic Employee

In order to navigate this economic stress, we'll need enthusiastic and motivated employees. In this 20 minute talk at TED, author Daniel Pink gives an engaging and thought provoking look at what motivates employees...and the difference between 'task oriented' jobs and 'cognitive/creative work'

Of course, I address that here