Handling Attrition in the Workplace

Description

Release Date: November 21, 2024

Employee attrition is an inevitable part of team dynamics, and handling it effectively is crucial for leadership success. By understanding the underlying causes of employee attrition, you’ll be better prepared to tackle it using Extreme Ownership leadership principles in ways that benefit both the individual and the team.

This course dives into how leadership can influence the types of attrition—retirement, resignation, and termination—and how to maximize positive outcomes while minimizing negative ones. You’ll learn why fostering a culture where people don’t want to leave is key, and how to implement strategies that promote retention by giving team members ownership and purpose.

We’ll also examine how to handle difficult situations, such as terminations, by applying escalation processes thoughtfully and knowing when to mentor versus when to part ways. This course provides insights into building a workplace culture that values individuals, manages stress, and maintains high standards without sacrificing team morale.

Through real-life examples, role-play exercises, and application scenarios, you’ll learn how to address the employee attrition problem and foster a supportive environment that helps team members thrive.

At the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to create a resilient team culture that thrives, even amidst change.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze Types of Employee Attrition: Evaluate the impact of retirement, resignation, and termination, and apply strategies to maximize positive outcomes while reducing negative attrition.
• Develop Retention Strategies: Foster a culture of ownership and purpose to reduce attrition, creating a supportive environment that engages and empowers team members.
• Apply the Laws of Combat to Attrition Challenges: Use Extreme Ownership leadership principles to prioritize, maintain transparency, and empower the team, handling terminations and transitions effectively.

Time Investment: 1.5 Hours

Course Completion Rewards:

• Credly Badge for use on LinkedIn profile, Email signature, Resume, and more.
• Printable certificate
• 1.5 SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs)

Learning Modules Included:

• Course Introduction
• Good Attrition: Retirement
• Bad Attrition Part 1: Termination
• Bad Attrition Part 2: Resignation
• Application of Attrition Tactics
• Quizzes