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Aug 2024
25m 11s

Employee Engagement and Retention Excell...

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Lakeisha Robichaux, founder and CEO of HR firm Chief of Minds, joins host Anne Sparaco to discuss the importance of accountability, clear communication, work-life balance, and aligning personal and business values in an organization’s employee engagement strategy. Noting that employee engagement is currently at a historic low, with rising incivility in workplaces, Robichaux covers actionable advice for improving it, such as regular employee check-ins, retreats, and fostering a culture of trust and transparency. 

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