What Leaders Communicate When They Don’t Say, “What Can We Do to Keep You?” Imagine losing one of your most dependable employees, not because they were unhappy with their work. Rather they loved their work. They were self-motivated, diligent, and deeply invested in the mission. They never felt truly seen. This is not just a theoretical problem. High-performing employees rarely leave over salary alone. They leave when their commitment erodes because they feel undervalued,