Are You Embracing the Moment?

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Rihanna: Finding a balance between those stepping stones can be really challenging. How do you have conversations in a way that still feel authentic, honest and paint a picture for the person where they can see themselves at the company in that time period? She says Shell tries to embrace the moment by being clear about what's in your control and what's not. Rihanna: As much as it's daunting because we're on a new horizon, ill so want us to encourage us to think that it's exciting,. then begin to shape this together.

Every manager worries at some point that their best employees are eyeing the door. What can you do to convince your team members to stay? How do you assess whether they’re engaged? What actions can you take and conversations can you have to head off thoughts of leaving? And when a valuable employee says they have another job offer, will countering really keep them around?

Two managers share their approaches to retention and some lessons they’ve learned. One leads a team dedicated to retaining employees thinking about quitting, and the other has pushed herself to understand what motivates her direct reports. We discuss tactics you can use to help the people you manage feel valued and like they have a future at your organization.

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Rachel Spivey leads Google’s Stay & Thrive team.

Kate Tyler is a manager at Shell.

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