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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building, and Goala giving.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host

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<v Speaker 1>Paul Felloldo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to this seven minute leadership podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode three ten. Today's episode covers a tough but

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<v Speaker 2>important leadership moment when an employee comes to you and says,

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<v Speaker 2>I think I want to quit. Whether you saw it

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<v Speaker 2>coming or it catches you completely off guard, this is

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<v Speaker 2>a moment that calls for leadership, not management, not HR policies,

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<v Speaker 2>just real leadership. So let's talk about how to navigate

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<v Speaker 2>it with heart, purpose, and maybe even motivation. Step one

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<v Speaker 2>is pause and listen. The first thing you need to

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<v Speaker 2>do is take a breath and just listen. Don't jump

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<v Speaker 2>into problem solving mode. Don't defend your company or try

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<v Speaker 2>to convince them to stay right away. Just say thanks

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<v Speaker 2>for sharing that with me. Can we talk about it.

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<v Speaker 2>Create a calm, judgment free space, let them speak, let

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<v Speaker 2>them vent. You're going to learn more by listening than

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<v Speaker 2>by talking. And then step two is make sure you

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<v Speaker 2>ask the right questions. When the timing feels right, ask questions,

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<v Speaker 2>not to challenge their decision, but to understand it, here

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<v Speaker 2>are a few to keep in your leadership toolbox. What's

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<v Speaker 2>driving this decision? Is it personal, professional, or a combination.

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<v Speaker 2>What's missing from your work right now? What does the

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<v Speaker 2>next chapter of life look like for you? These questions

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<v Speaker 2>show that you care about them as a person, not

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<v Speaker 2>just as an employee. In step three, add some perspective.

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<v Speaker 2>This is where your leadership voice matters. You can say

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<v Speaker 2>something like I want you to know that your career

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<v Speaker 2>and your happiness matters to me, whether you stay or

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<v Speaker 2>move on. I want you to make the best decision

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<v Speaker 2>for your life, but I also want to help you

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<v Speaker 2>explore every angle so there are no regrets. This is

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<v Speaker 2>not the time for manipulation or guilt. This is the

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<v Speaker 2>time for truth. Remind them of the good they've done,

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<v Speaker 2>the growth you've seen, and the value that they bring

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<v Speaker 2>to the team. That's real motivation being seen, heard and appreciated.

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<v Speaker 2>And step four talk about life, not just work. And

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<v Speaker 2>here's a powerful question that might shift everything if money

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't a factor, What would you do with your life tomorrow?

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<v Speaker 2>This opens the door to talk about purpose, passion, and potential.

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<v Speaker 2>Remind them every job is a chapter, not the entire story.

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<v Speaker 2>If they're quitting because they're burned out, help them look

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<v Speaker 2>at rest, not resignation. If they're quitting because they're lost,

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<v Speaker 2>help them find clarity. If they're quitting because they're ready

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<v Speaker 2>for more, celebrate that. Don't just be a leader in

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<v Speaker 2>the office, be a guide in their journey. And step five.

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<v Speaker 2>Respect their decision, but leave the door open. Sometimes they'll

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<v Speaker 2>decide to stay, sometimes they'll leave either way, Handle it

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<v Speaker 2>with grace. A good leader's job isn't to keep people,

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<v Speaker 2>it's to develop them. Let them know you'll always be

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<v Speaker 2>a reference, a mentor, or a resource. Why because great

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<v Speaker 2>leadership creates lifelong loyalty even when the paycheck ends. When

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<v Speaker 2>someone tells you they want to quit, don't take it personally,

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<v Speaker 2>take it seriously. This is a leadership checkpoint. How you

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<v Speaker 2>show up in this moment could change the way they

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<v Speaker 2>view work and you forever. You might not be able

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<v Speaker 2>to stop them from leaving, but you can make sure

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<v Speaker 2>they leave with their head held high, knowing they mattered,

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<v Speaker 2>knowing they were led by someone who truly gave a damn.

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<v Speaker 2>That's real leadership. That's what builds legacies, not just teams.

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<v Speaker 2>And if you haven't done, so, please check out my

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<v Speaker 2>two latest books on Amazon, The Leadership Academy and The

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<v Speaker 2>Seven Minute Leadership Survival Guide. I think you're gonna love both.

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<v Speaker 2>This has been the seven Minute Leadership Podcast and I

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<v Speaker 2>thank you for listening.

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<v Speaker 1>For more Paul fell of Alito Podcasts, visit paulfellowalito dot

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