When top performers get uncomfortably comfortable
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Rewarding your high capacity staff with fresh challenges and a steep learning curve is one of the best gifts you can give your company.
The real reason great people leave might surprise you. Sometimes they’re not going because of a bad boss or money. They could just be bored and uncomfortably comfortable.
Top performers are usually top performers for a reason. They enjoy a challenge. They thrive on continuous improvement. They are voracious learners.
The critical moment in time is when they are about 80% of the way up the mountain. When they start smelling the sweet air of the summit and they ask themselves: “What’s next?”
“Men desire novelty to such an extent that those who are doing well wish for a change as much as those who are doing badly.” - Machiavelli
Great leaders harness these moments. They help their organizations retain their best people by finding new opportunities for the top performers that capture their imagination.
Rewarding your high capacity staff with fresh challenges and a steep learning curve is also one of the best gifts you can give your company.
So put away your checkbook for a moment. They might not be looking for a counter offer. They might just be craving an alternative offer.