CHAPTER THREE What’s Holding You Back?

What’s holding you back? Are you worried about what they’ll ask for?

Picture this: Your boss calls you in and says, “You are so important to me and to this team. I probably don’t tell you that often enough. But I can’t imagine losing you. So I’d like to know, what will keep you here … and happy? And what might entice you away?”

Have you ever had a boss do that, perhaps in almost those exact words? If so, how did it feel? We’ve asked hundreds of people that question, and in response we hear things like, “It felt great. I felt important. I felt valued.” One manager raised his hand and said, “It felt a little late. It was in the exit interview.”