Leading with Soul: An Uncommon Journey of Spirit, Revised Third Edition

Spreading Spirit

Given the Increasing Use of Temporary Workers to Reduce Costs and Increase Flexibility, How Can Spirited Leaders Draw these Short-Termers into the Fold?

Part of the answer here is to be bone-honest about the nature of the relationship. It may not be a long-term marriage, but it can be a mutually rewarding short-term love affair. Robert Waterman has characterized the modern employee-employer relationship as one in which the boss promises a fair wage, a rewarding job, the best training available, and respect. The employee reciprocates with hard work, high commitment, and temporary loyalty. When the relationship is terminated, it is ideally done with caring, compassion, and assurance that the employee will land a job someplace else ...