Economic Turnaround: What You Plant Is What You Will Sow

Hard to believe I am sitting down to pen thoughts on this topic: the turnaround of the economy.

Not that long ago, all anyone in the media or the world of economics wanted to discuss was how much further down the defecit rabbit hole we all would be pulled.

Sure, we may not be back to where we were 15 months ago, but we're on our way. This turnaround and gradual uptick in the economy is an indicator of challenging times ahead for employers.

Many say job conditions are at their worst in decades, with all the layoffs and cutbacks. With all the fear and cost saving, a great many employees were caught in the turbine of management fear. The free coffee was taken away. Their workloads were greatly increased. Gone was the talk of increases and promotion. Christmas parties and bonuses.

Likely most importantly gone was the contact and encouragement and simple "Thank you" for a job well done.

In its place were statements like this: "You're lucky to have a job, you know."

Now fear is beginning to set in to management once again. This time the fear is that the really good employees they have had for years are getting ready to jump ship as jobs become more and more plentiful.

These great employees will leave, looking for greener pastures where they will feel welcome and appreciated and most importantly where they will feel like they matter. The smart companies of the future will set the mandate to create the environment where people matter.

There is a great lesson for us all in this. Regardless of whether we own a company or not, know that the actions and reactions we have to events and experiences in life do matter. They do affect and impact those around us. Those who are important and who we just can't affort to lose.

Know this then: What you plant is what you will sow.

Have an excellent day.