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Why Setting Clear Expectations May Help Retain Gen Z Staff and Improve Workforce Development

December 18, 2023 Heather Burright, Learning and Development Leader, Leadership Development Consultant, Instructional Designer. Episode 60
Why Setting Clear Expectations May Help Retain Gen Z Staff and Improve Workforce Development
Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofit Organizations
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Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofit Organizations
Why Setting Clear Expectations May Help Retain Gen Z Staff and Improve Workforce Development
Dec 18, 2023 Episode 60
Heather Burright, Learning and Development Leader, Leadership Development Consultant, Instructional Designer.

Do you ever feel like you're having two different conversations with someone? It’s like you're saying one thing, and they are hearing something completely different. This happens regularly in our workplaces. Your Gen Z staff are waiting for you to set clear expectations and if you don't, they just might leave.

In this episode, I’m going over three ways we can help ensure clear expectations are set for staff and in turn, increase staff retention. 

▶️ Why Setting Clear Expectations May Help Retain Gen Z Staff in Your Nonprofit

▶️ Key Points:
03:37 How Learning and Development is related to staff retention
05:19 Using a competency model to define expectations
06:09 Developing your nonprofit’s people managers
7:41 Building relationships and trust


Resources from this episode:
Take a look at the YoPro Know ‘The State of Young Professionals Today’ report

Custom Competency Model Episodes:
▶️ Episode 51: Using Your Competency Model to Develop a Comprehensive Training Program And Boost Workforce Development
▶️ Episode 39: Ask These Two Questions to Identify Your Nonprofit's Core Competencies
▶️ Episode 20: How to Determine Which Competencies Are Right for You
▶️ Episode 19: One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model

Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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Connect with Heather
Linkedin: Heather Burright
Website: skillmastersmarket.com
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Show Notes

Do you ever feel like you're having two different conversations with someone? It’s like you're saying one thing, and they are hearing something completely different. This happens regularly in our workplaces. Your Gen Z staff are waiting for you to set clear expectations and if you don't, they just might leave.

In this episode, I’m going over three ways we can help ensure clear expectations are set for staff and in turn, increase staff retention. 

▶️ Why Setting Clear Expectations May Help Retain Gen Z Staff in Your Nonprofit

▶️ Key Points:
03:37 How Learning and Development is related to staff retention
05:19 Using a competency model to define expectations
06:09 Developing your nonprofit’s people managers
7:41 Building relationships and trust


Resources from this episode:
Take a look at the YoPro Know ‘The State of Young Professionals Today’ report

Custom Competency Model Episodes:
▶️ Episode 51: Using Your Competency Model to Develop a Comprehensive Training Program And Boost Workforce Development
▶️ Episode 39: Ask These Two Questions to Identify Your Nonprofit's Core Competencies
▶️ Episode 20: How to Determine Which Competencies Are Right for You
▶️ Episode 19: One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model

Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇
Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗

Connect with Heather
Linkedin: Heather Burright
Website: skillmastersmarket.com
Book an interest call with Heather here.