Ep. 75 - Why Team Parties Won’t Fix Your Retention Problem w/ Holli Beth Clauser

If your team is struggling with retention, the answer probably isn’t another pizza party.In Part 2 of this conversation, Nate sits down again with workforce strategist Holli Beth Clauser, founder of ABA C.A.R.E.S. Staffing and host of The People Contingency Podcast, to talk about the deeper systems that actually influence whether staff stay or leave.Together they unpack practical ways leaders can spot early warning signs of turnover, break down silos between departments, and use simple data to strengthen both recruitment and retention.Along the way, Holli shares why some well-intentioned morale boosters miss the mark, how culture really forms through everyday leadership behaviors, and why organizations that build strong systems eventually start attracting talent instead of chasing it.If you lead in the IDD field—or any human services organization facing constant staffing pressure—this episode offers practical insights you can start applying immediately.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – There are levers you can pull: why leaders have more control than they think01:01 – Introduction to Part 2 of the conversation with Holli Beth Clauser02:11 – What recruiting data can reveal about where candidates are falling off04:49 – Doing a “post-hire autopsy” to learn from hires that didn’t work out05:58 – The behavioral mindset: you can’t change what you don’t measure07:29 – Why pizza parties and team outings don’t fix deeper team conflict08:40 – What culture actually looks like in day-to-day leadership behavior10:20 – Breaking down silos between HR, recruiting, and scheduling14:02 – A real example: how collaboration helped fill 1,500 open hours15:55 – When a strong culture starts attracting talent instead of chasing it23:24 – Early indicators that a new hire may not work out25:06 – One of the clearest warning signs someone may be on their way out28:11 – Final advice for exhausted leaders: start small and build momentumLearn more about Holli Beth Clauser and her work:ABA C.A.R.E.S. Staffinghttps://abacaresstaffing.com/Connect with Holli on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hollibeth/Listen to The People Contingency Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-people-contingency-avoid-staff-turnover-in-aba/id1828985499Send us Fan MailQuick Question:Do your frontline supervisors sometimes unintentionally contribute to staff turnover? It happens so easily because... Most supervisors were never trained to lead.  Get The 7 Quiet Danger Signs Your Supervisors Are Burning Out Their Teams and learn how high-retention agencies spot — and fix — these issues fast. https://iddleader.com/burnout