July 31, 2010What do employees want in employers? Hands down:Clarity. @danmulhern

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Dan Mulhern conducted a survey to find out what employees want from employers. It all came down to:

The message could not be clearer for all of us. Clarify the goals, the ends, the aims – what it is we’re trying to accomplish, and frequently and clearly let people know how they are doing against those objectives.

He also noted: What we most want is what’s most often missing: CLARITY! Top on the list of negative boss behaviors it were: vagueness, mixed messages, favoritism, lack of feedback and flip-flopping.

So how clear are you with your employees?

I will add to this, that if you have a manager or supervisor who is not being clear, it’s up to you to clarify. Ask clarifying questions, paint a picture of what you plan to do based on their directives, and summarize what they tell you.

Here’s a great article for clear delegation. How to Delegate Work: How to delegate more effectively for great results. You can get more tips in my PowerPhrases! book about being clear and clarifying when someone isn’t.