Retention: More Than a Buzzword-Retention: More Than a Buzzword Recording

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Mr. Dennis McKinty, an experienced consultant, speaker, coach, and author, emphasizes in his session the importance of self-directed and self-responsible teams, advocating for a coaching mindset over a managing one. He stresses the significance of listening, effective communication, and adult-to-adult conversations to create a positive work environment, extracting value from experiences to drive progress. Denis offers practical tools to enhance leadership skills, promote team collaboration, and self-discovery. He also discusses the importance of distinguishing whether team members need support or a solution, and focuses on motivating and supporting them effectively by understanding their goals, passions, and struggles. Denis highlights taking ownership of results, transforming relationships, and surrounding oneself with continuous learners. By recognizing team strengths, providing constructive feedback, and aligning expectations, leaders can build trust and a supportive work environment, empowering team members for personal and professional growth.

Keywords

self-directed teams

coaching mindset

effective communication

leadership skills

team collaboration

self-discovery

motivating team

constructive feedback

trust building

personal growth