What do employees want from you?

To find out what your employees need from you, have them complete a "want" list. Knowing what people want will help you align their goals with the organization's goals. Have staff members complete the following statements:

1. I want straight feedback on _______________________ because _____________________________________________.
2. I want to learn specific skills such as ______________________
   because __________________________________________.
3. I want to receive information about ______________________
   because __________________________________________.
4. I want to have some help with __________________________
   because __________________________________________.
5. I want to take on responsibilities such as ___________________
   because __________________________________________.
6. I want to change the way we ___________________________
   because __________________________________________.

Adapt and expand this list. Encourage employees to come up with their own additions.

- Adapted from "Up is Not the Only Way", Beverly L. Kaye