Trust and Loyalty

This morning while browsing through the local paper (yes, I still subscribe) I read an advertisement for employment. You see, I have a Grandson with "alphafloofus." Email me and I will define this disease.

Here is exactly how the posting reads, "5 HARD WORKERS TO REPLACE 5 LAZY ONES." The advertisement continues to explain the money that can be made, etc., etc., etc.

I know you probably read those type of "want-ads" before, but the honesty of the ad hides the sincerety toward employees. I mean, we know reading the title provides all we need to know about how the organization values employees and talent. Pretty simple, if you do not perform to par they consider you a bogey.

So the question remains, "How does this apply to you and your organization?" OK, by now you probably blew me off. Before clicking on the little red "X" in the upper right corner, be honest with yourself. How does this apply to you and your organization?

What conversations and thoughts are you sharing with others about your employees? What remarks and body language are you relating to your employees regarding your customers? How much trust have you built with both?

If you are wagging your tongue behind employees and customers, the only difference is in the brash advertisement. Trust me, what you think are loyal employees are advertising what you will not.