Scott Love is a credentialed expert on the topic of employee loyalty with over two decades of high-level headhunting experience. With empirical research based on tens of thousands of conversations with professionals, he gives managers the secrets to keeping high performers, and keeping them happy. As a former Navy leadership trainer and Annapolis graduate, he gives managers ideas on how to increase employee retention, boost morale and performance, and attract high achievers.

Scott is a published author with his newest book, Why They Follow: How to Lead with Positive Influence, a business writer, a professional keynote speaker, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Selling Power Magazine, and dozens of business trade journals and newspapers around the globe.

As a leadership trainer when serving as a naval officer, he trained thousands of officers, senior enlisted and civil service workers on progressive leadership concepts. Scott currently recruits partner-level attorneys for international law firms. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and lives in Washington, DC. He is a watercolor artist, an amateur stand-up comedian, and is married with two children, one hamster, and one invisible dog.

Show Highlights

When people leave it is always for emotional reasons. @scottloveEmployees need recognition for what they do. @scottloveThe key is for managers to lead in a way that their employee connects meaning to work. @scottloveThe way to keep your employees is by connecting global corporate vision to each individual on the team. @scottloveAs a manager, my job is to help you do as well as you can here and give you tools so that if and when you leave it is going to improve your career. @scottloveSometimes the best thing you can do is give people space. @scottloveAs long as you have the right people in place they will accomplish the mission. @scottloveThere is not a shortage of good candidates, they’re just busy working. @scottlove

To connect with Scott, get your copy of Why They Follow: How to Lead with Positive Influence and more on employee loyalty visit: scottlove.com

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