> Your employees will stay if you tell them directly you need them, care about them, and sincerely plan to support them. s/tell/show/ I absolutely hate it whe

> Your employees will stay if you tell them directly you need them, care about them, and sincerely plan to support them. s/tell/show/ I absolutely hate it when a manager tells me, "We really value your contributions," and then asks me to work 60-hour weeks. Words are cheap. Don't tell me that you value me. Show me. Edited to add: To be fair, the article does allude to the fact that you have to back your words with action, but I want to make this distinction explicit. From the article: "To be successful, all your future behavior must demonstrate to your employees that their best career move is to remain working for you" (emphasis mine).