Episode Overview 

This timely episode engages Rob Woronoff in a thought-provoking discussion about staff retention in a competitive job market. 

Join our host, Dolph Goldenburg, and Rob as they explore aligning an employee’s passion with their work, accommodating individual needs to contribute to a high-retention environment, ensuring equitable pay, and other strategies for staff retention.  This episode offers unique strategies you can use to strengthen staff engagement and retention.

Timestamp Highlights

[07:11] – How Rob’s passion led the work he does and why it is important to align an employee’s passion with their work.
[10:08] – What staff need to do their job well.
[12:28] – The benefits of allowing employees to work a flexible schedule to accommodate their personal needs and productivity patterns.
[16:40] – How to help an employee who is not suited for their position.
[18:14] – How to use corrective action plans so that they do not feel punitive.
[23:39] – Salary increases should be based on job functions, not on personal favoritism.

Links

Rob’s LinkedIn
Podcast: Ep 282: 12 Ways You Can Recruit and Retain Top Talent
Podcast: Ep 284: Attracting Great Development Staff (even when you can’t pay high salaries) with Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress

About Us

The Successful Nonprofits® Podcast is on a mission to help nonprofits and their leaders thrive! It is hosted by our principal consultant, Dolph Goldenburg, and produce by Lexie Linger. Each of our weekly episodes brings you fresh ideas and featured conversations with industry thought leaders. Founded in 2015, Successful Nonprofits® Podcast is proud to be recognized as one of the top podcasts serving nonprofit leaders.

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