6 Stay Interview Questions Every Great Manager Should Be Asking

Struggling with staff turnover, low morale, or quiet quitting?

This episode of The People Performance Podcast explores how stay interviews can help you improve employee retention, boost engagement, and keep your best people from walking out the door.

Join James Cooper and Spencer Locker as they break down:

- What a stay interview is and how it prevents costly exits

- 6 powerful stay interview questions every manager should ask

- Who to interview (it’s not just your top performers)

- How to use feedback to build psychological safety, increase loyalty, and drive team performance

Whether you're in HR, a team leader, or a business owner, this episode gives you the practical tools to keep top talent engaged and committed — before they become a flight risk.

🎧 Hit play to learn how stay interviews can help you retain your best employees — and subscribe for more people-first performance insights.

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**Chapters:**

(00:02:06) What Are Stay Interviews?

(00:07:05) Q1: What Do You Enjoy About Your Role?

(00:12:03) Q2: What Challenges Can I Help You Overcome?

(00:14:42) Q3: What Would You Love to Learn?

(00:21:25) Q4: How Fulfilled Are You?

(00:32:37) Q5: What Would You Stop and Start Doing?

(00:37:01) Q6: How Can I Be a Better Leader?

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