I’m returning to the work of Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman one more time. They found a significant relationship between the degree to which a manager is strong in the leadership competency, “Inspires and Motivated Others,” and the percentage of their employees who have thought about quitting.

Only 17% of staff working for the most inspiring & motivating leaders considered quitting, vs. 51% of those who report to the least inspiring managers.

In a recent blog post Zenger and Folkman lay out this connection and share six ways that you can connect emotionally with the members of the team you lead.

Check it out. It’s well worth a read.