Human Resource Management can take a company from being good to great. Almost, if not all, of the top 100 Fortune Best Companies to Work for list some aspect of HR as a reason their employees love it there so much. Understanding how to create a space that promotes employees wanting to be there can ultimately make the difference between companies.
How Do Top Companies Do HR?
After reviewing some of the top 100 Fortune Companies to work for, it is clear to see. Companies aren’t necessarily standing out for having never before seen policies with employees. At the root of it all, employees feel like they are gaining something by being at work. Whether it is transparency that makes them feel like they matter, or developmental trainings that show the company wants them to grow, these companies show up for their employees.
Take Delta for example. Employees site the reason for the airline being one of the best places to be at as career development. Their job isn’t just a job to them but it is a career where they are cared for even if they have family issues. The company invests in their employees, so they do the same in return.
What Kind of Manager Am I? Is that the Best Choice?
Based off of all the lecture, text, and material read for this class, the manager that I want to become is one that pushes their employees to do their best. There are tales upon tales about how each manager acts, but they are never the same. No good manager is ever the same because not all employees are the same. Adapting to each employee is a key figure in understanding their needs and crafting a team that can work together while liking it.
Managers have to be someone you can trust. While not every manager has to be an open book, in fact most shouldn’t, there has to be a level of trust between employees and employer. Respect is a constant across every relationship one has with their employer. Having qualities like these are essential to becoming a manager people want to work for.
References
Buckingham, M. & Coffman, C. 2016. First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently. 2016 edition. 7-34
Fortune 100 best companies to work for® 2025. Great Place To Work. (n.d.). https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100-best/2025
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