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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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.
Answer: Find out the right answer here.
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On this site, we also have templates on how to communicate effectively at work, such as requesting PTO, declining a promotion, and taking a sick day.
Date: 04/20/2025
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.
"Employees Don't Leave Companies, They Leave Managers." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1784. Accessed 04/20/2025.