Last month, I presented information about challenges companies face to retain and develop their employees.
What we determined was that a professional relationship with a manager and improving skills contributed to a more than 70% increase in retention and engagement, which in turn led to better organizational performance. I also introduced the idea that one-on-one meetings between an employee and their direct manager were one of the best ways to develop this important relationship, based on the data that I have seen and continue to see.