Join Leigh as she sits down with Hassan M. Abdulhaqq, DBA, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Development, and Engagement at AHRC and Stevie Award Winner.  Hassan discusses his “rapid-fire retention strategies,” how the simplest, most common sense practices are the most effective, and much more.

• [2:30] Hassan explains why taking a back-to-basics approach to retention is a place where every organization should start.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/rapid-fire-healthcare-retention-strategies

Listen as Leigh chats with Felicia Sadler, a nurse for over 30 years and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in Healthcare, as they discuss the qualities of nurse leaders who successfully engage and retain their nurses. Felicia also explores why high emotional intelligence is a must for healthcare leaders and why autonomy and work-life balance are key to fighting turnover.

• [5:08] Felicia discusses the kinds of soft skills both nurses and their leaders need to possess to maintain open, effective lines of communication.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/nurse-retention-hinges-on-leadership

Lora Sparkman has been a nurse and healthcare authority for nearly 40 years. Listen as she explores the connections between nurse education, high competency, and retention and discusses a wide range of topics — from taking action on maternal mortality to incorporating blended learning modalities into nurse training.

• [2:44] Lora explains her work in maternal mortality and why the issue deserves immediate attention and action.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/is-education-key-to-nurse-retention

Vicki Ittel, PhD, MBA, sits down with Leigh to explore how healthcare leaders can better attract, engage, and retain Gen Z employees. Vicki also shares five "non-negotiables" that Gen Z employees look for in an organization and proven best practices that supervisors can enact now to support this group.

• [1:50] Vicki explains who Gen Z actually is and the particular circumstances that shape their experience in the workplace – and their everyday lives.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/retaining-gen-z-employees

This week Leigh chats with Rola Aamar, PhD, experienced marriage and family therapist and Partner for Behavioral Health Solutions at Relias. They discuss why psychological safety is critical for healthcare organizations and why it should apply to everyone — not just a select few.

• [2:30] Rola discusses how staff can thrive and lead with purpose when they feel safe to do so.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/psychological-safety-for-healthcare-professionals

In this Episode, Leigh sits down with Vince Baiera, Partner for Post-Acute Care at Relias, to discuss onboarding and retention in health care. Vince shares some best practices on hiring, training, and engaging employees to help retain them in the organization.

• [3:23] Vince begins by explaining how focusing on small wins can be the key to cracking the code for better retention.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/onboarding-and-retention-strategies

In this episode, Leigh sits down with Celeste Duke to discuss the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on employee retention. Celeste explains why DEI should be prioritized at every organization and what happens when it’s undervalued. She and Leigh explore simple ways that leadership can make an impact and how leaders should handle missteps. Celeste closes with an inspiring story of how one New Orleans hospital couples DEI efforts with community outreach and retention efforts.

• [5:38] Celeste discusses the consequences of not prioritizing DEI and why this is especially bad for healthcare organizations.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/prioritizing-dei-and-inclusion

In this episode, Leigh chats with CEO and author, Jack Gorman, MD, about the pervasive issue of burnout in health care. Jack explores what burnout actually is, how it differs from “moral injury” and relates to patient risks, care quality, PTSD, and much more. The two also discuss what healthcare leaders can do to help and the reason that burnout is actually a very solvable problem.

• [2:00] Jack explains what burnout is and what healthcare workers who experience it are actually feeling — and how that affects their work.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/resource/burnout-and-its-effects-on-healthcare-workers

In this episode, Leigh continues her discussion with Cara Silletto, President and Chief Retention Officer at Magnet Culture. This time Leigh and Cara explore emotional intelligence in the workplace. Our emotions impact our behavior and decision-making. Leaders with high levels of emotional intelligence can regulate employees’ emotional responses to changes, better communicate bad news, and diffuse difficult situations.

• [1:45] The importance of leaders with emotional intelligence.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/emotional-intelligence

In this episode, Leigh talks with Cara Silletto, President and Chief Retention Officer at Magnet Culture, about organizational culture and employee turnover. Cara discusses gaps in an organization’s culture that lead employees to leave their jobs and shares ways to reduce turnover, bridge generational gaps, and create a place where people want to work.

• [5:00] Strategies for identifying gaps in organizational culture.

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/organizational-culture-and-employee-retention