Employee retention isn’t built with perks, programs, or forced fun.
It’s built in the moments where leaders choose to listen, trust, and let teams be themselves.
In this mini-episode of Relationships at Work, Russel Lolacher shares a simple Christmas decorating story that explains why his team stayed together for nearly 12 years — and why high retention is never an accident or a “unicorn.”
This episode breaks down:
- Why autonomy matters more than engagement initiatives
- How leaders accidentally push people away by enforcing conformity
- What retention really looks like in everyday leadership decisions
If you’re serious about keeping good people — not just hiring them — this episode reframes what employee retention actually requires.
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