Friends at work is good business

When it comes to retaining top talent, nothing works like loyalty to the people or the vision.
 
In my years of
coaching and training leaders, it became clear that it is easier to get through minor challenges when there are trusting relationships. 

If employees have friends in the workplace, they tend to want
to do the work, stay engaged, and be more productive. 

Here is the evidence.  Gallup research shows us why having friends
at work, even best friends, makes a difference in the bottom line.   Check out this blog post on the Gallup website.
http://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/225107/why-need-best-friends-work.aspx

Author(s)

  • Leatha Ritchie

    Leadership Development Writer and Coach at LPR Consulting

    Leatha Ritchie serves as principal consultant and owner of LPR Consulting. Leatha is a certified Gallup® Strengths Coach, facilitator of The Change Cycle™, with training in Coaching from ATD, and is certified as an assessor for Predictive Index. She has extensive experience in training and development of current and high potential leaders with an emphasis on training that accompanies coaching or mentoring. Leatha’s particular area of expertise is examining and improving new leader orientation, succession planning, and programs for good leaders to become great. It takes passion, resources, and direction to develop as a leader. Leatha’s articles and blogs bring tools, inspiration, and experience to the learner. Previous to this role Leatha served as VP Operations Leadership Strategy & Development at Bright Horizons, a leader in the early education field. Her roles as Regional Manager, Director of Regional Manager Development, and Division Vice President gave her unique talent in recognizing challenge and growing leaders to confront and managing through while improving the business. Often Leatha was tapped to assess challenging organizational situations then develop systems, resources, and provide training to improve outcome. This role took her throughout the United States, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Guam. Leatha holds a bachelor degree in history with a minor in early childhood education from Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she also received her Master of Business Administration.