Perspective

“Just because you’re dry doesn’t mean it’s not raining.”

As leaders, we may be in positions that are insulated from some negatives that others on our team might face.

Or not. I don’t know your life.

But if, for example, you don’t have young kids, then you might not have the stress and expense of finding affordable, high-quality childcare.

If you have lived in the same house for the past 15 years, you might not feel the pain of rising rents and other living costs.

If you are currently healthy, you might not have the sticker-shock of rising co-pays and prescriptions.

If you are protected by your “demographics,” you might not experience the harassment that others face.

As leaders, we need to do what we can to take care of our team. Don’t minimize their challenges because they are not challenges for you. If you have the power to make things better for your people, do what you can! Consider “retention initiatives” that include childcare or first-time homebuyer assistance for your people. Keep benefits packages better-than-average. Don’t tolerate hostile work environment activities, etc.

Take care of your people.

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