It’s not me, it’s you

There isn’t just one cause – the pandemic has pushed underlying issues to the surface, triggering a widespread re-evaluation of what’s important in our work lives. One thing that will always be on that list, however, is good management.

The data suggests bad management is a real and significant issue. According to data from DDI’s Frontline Leader’s Project, 57% of people have left a job to get away from a bad manager. In fact, Gallup found that 70% of the variance in employee engagement depends on the manager.

Few managers ask themselves the hard questions: Am I the reason people are leaving? Was it because of something I did, or something I didn’t do? They assume they’re not the problem, their employees are.

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