Definition of Employees Don't Leave Companies, They Leave Managers

A popular phrase in business that means employees are more likely to leave a job because of a negative relationship with their manager rather than issues related to the company as a whole.

Example: The consultant explained that people don't leave companies, they leave managers, so the company should be focused on training managers to help improve their relationships with their direct reports.

Variations: employees leave managers, not companies.


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"Employees Don't Leave Companies, They Leave Managers" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Employees Don't Leave Companies, They Leave Managers" was last updated in 2023.

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Business English Quiz

Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?

   (A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
   (B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
   (C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
   (D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.

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Word of the Day

Date: 05/13/2024

Word: Close It Out

Definition: To mark something as completed.

Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.

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"Employees Don't Leave Companies, They Leave Managers." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1784. Accessed 05/13/2024.