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The Art of Keeping Talent: Strategies for Retaining Your Best Employees (feat. Mike Harbour)

The Enlightened Executive

Release Date: 03/07/2023

Leading with Courage: Insights from Col. Martha McSally show art Leading with Courage: Insights from Col. Martha McSally

The Enlightened Executive

Fear and anxiety often feel like enemies to be vanquished...but what if instead we saw them as signals guiding us toward growth and expansion? This is the transformative message Colonel Martha McSally, the first female fighter pilot and former U.S. Senator, brought to our latest episode of "The Enlightened Executive." Join us as we explore Martha's journey, from overcoming early personal adversities to becoming the first woman to command a fighter squadron in combat, and her leadership insights. Through powerful stories from her military career, such as her first solo flight in an A-10...

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Talent retention is not just a strategy, it's a mindset. It’s a mindset because it requires a shift in the way that organizations approach the management of their employees.

 

Mike Harbour is a former military veteran turned successful business owner, whose mission is to deliver excellence in leadership and personal development solutions. In this episode of the Enlightened Executive podcast, he shares his insights on how organizations can shift their approach to employee management.

 

Mike leverages his experiences as a medical service corps officer in the U.S. Army, along with almost 30 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry, as a leader in hospital operations, leadership training and development, sales, talent management and executive search.

 

From harnessing employee potential to systematizing development, Mike outlines three essential strategies for keeping top performers engaged and committed to the company's mission. We also discuss the importance of systematizing development to create a culture of learning and development, improve efficiency, align employee development with business goals, and retain top talent.

 

Want to make sure your top talent isn’t lured away? Then don’t miss this enlightening interview.