How to Be Awesome at Your Job

894: The Three Keys to Retaining Your Best People with Joe Mull

Aug 28, 2023

38:03

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Author Joe Mull shares strategies for employee retention, debunking the myth that nobody wants to work anymore and discussing the sweet spot for a team's workload. He emphasizes the importance of meaningful work, having a great boss, and investing in the employee experience to prevent unhappiness and turnover. The podcast also covers workload measurement, the importance of addressing toxic employees, and the significance of a humane employee experience.

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Quick takeaways

Creating a great employee experience involves fair compensation, manageable workload, meaningful work, and having a great boss.

Addressing factors like compensation, workload, and staffing levels can improve employee retention and satisfaction.

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Importance of a Great Employee Experience

Creating a great employee experience is crucial for attracting and retaining talent. It involves providing an ideal job that includes fair compensation, manageable workload, and flexibility. Additionally, meaningful work that aligns with employees' strengths and fosters a sense of purpose is essential. Finally, having a great boss who builds trust, provides coaching, and advocates for their team is vital. Research shows that these factors greatly impact employee commitment and motivation.

Introduction

3min

Employee Retention and Joe Mull's Carnegie Hall Experience

2min

The Three Keys to Retaining Your Best People

18min

The Importance of Investing in the Employee Experience

2min

Understanding Workload Measurement and Impact

10min

Favorite Tools, Habits, and Pulling the Weeds

2min

Wrapping Up and Call to Action

2min

Joe Mull breaks down the fundamentals of why people leave their jobs then shares simple solutions to creating a happier, more committed workforce.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The true story behind the myth, “Nobody wants to work anymore.”

2) The sweet spot for a team’s workload.

3) How to talk to your boss about improving your job.

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— ABOUT JOE —

Joe Mull is the author of 3 books including No More Team Drama and the forthcoming Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work.

He is the founder of the BossBetter Leadership Academy and hosts the popular Boss Better Now podcast, which was recently named by SHRM as a “can’t miss show for leaders” along with podcasts from Brené Brown and Harvard Business Review.

In demand as a keynote speaker, Joe has taught leadership courses at two major universities and previously managed training at one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S.

Joe has appeared as an expert in multiple media outlets including Forbes, the International Business Times, on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and on Good Morning America.

• Book: Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work

• Book: Cure for the Common Leader: What Physicians & Managers Must Do to Engage & Inspire Healthcare Teams

• Website: JoeMull.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Instrument: NASA Task Load Index

• Article: “To Build a Top Performing Team, Ask for 85% Effort” by Greg McKeown

• Book: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink

• Book: It's the Manager: Moving From Boss to Coach by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter

• Music: “Requiem” by Mozart

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