The Manager’s Guide to Employee Retention
Employee expectations have changed, and retention has become one of today’s biggest leadership challenges. Employees want more than a paycheck — they want meaningful work, fair recognition and a workplace where they feel supported and valued. When those needs go unmet, they are more likely to leave.
This LIVE, instructor-led course gives managers practical strategies to improve retention through stronger recognition, clearer growth opportunities and a better understanding of what drives engagement. You’ll learn how to support essential workplace needs like feedback, development and performance support, while also strengthening belonging, balance and trust. You’ll leave with realistic ways to improve team practices and culture so employees feel valued, motivated and more likely to stay.
Course Outcomes
- Apply practical strategies to improve employee retention
- Identify and respond to key drivers of employee engagement and satisfaction
- Strengthen employee belonging within your team or organization
- Create conditions that support psychological safety and trust
- Use leadership practices that encourage authenticity and commitment
Course Agenda
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The Manager’s Guide to Employee Retention
Employee expectations have changed, and retention has become one of today’s biggest leadership challenges. Employees want more than a paycheck — they want meaningful work, fair recognition and a workplace where they feel supported and valued. When those needs go unmet, they are more likely to leave.
This LIVE, instructor-led course gives managers practical strategies to improve retention through stronger recognition, clearer growth opportunities and a better understanding of what drives engagement. You’ll learn how to support essential workplace needs like feedback, development and performance support, while also strengthening belonging, balance and trust. You’ll leave with realistic ways to improve team practices and culture so employees feel valued, motivated and more likely to stay.
Session 1: Meeting Employee Needs
- Identify and expand on key employee needs
- Explain what attracts the best employees
- Examine areas for improvement in your organization
- Discuss transactional vs meaningful change
- Describe best practices for conducting stay interviews
Session 2: Fostering a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace
- Define belonging and why it’s vital in the workplace
- Discuss how belonging impacts performance
- Evaluate your organization’s inclusiveness
- Identify ways your company could be more inclusive
- Examine strategies for increasing the sense of belonging in your organization
Session 3: Allowing for Authenticity at Work
- Describe what it means to bring your authentic self to work
- Understand the how authenticity affects job satisfaction
- Identify barriers that could be inhibiting your employees’ authenticity
- Implement strategies to embolden employees to be authentic at work
- Discuss ways to promote authenticity in your workplace