81% of turnover is caused by the employee's direct supervisor. People don't quit companies -- they quit people. And every departure costs between 33% and 400% of that person's annual pay.
That means the most expensive problem in your organization isn't in your budget. It's in your leadership. The good news? It's also the most fixable.
In this signature keynote, Jody reveals the four roles every leader must master to build a team that performs without being pushed:
BUILDING CONNECTION -- communicating across four generations, motivating real people instead of job titles, and creating the trust that makes everything else possible.
BUILDING CLARITY -- coaching for performance, resolving conflict early, and correcting behavior without crushing the person.
BUILDING MOMENTUM -- setting priorities that stick, goal-setting that actually moves, and breaking a team free of groupthink.
ACHIEVING RESULTS -- solving problems at the root, developing the bench, and living the values that make culture eat strategy for breakfast.
Along the way your audience discovers the fundamental mistake most leaders make -- trying to change behaviors without first changing beliefs -- why drama stalls every ounce of forward momentum, and how one common leadership language turns a collection of managers into a bold, aligned culture.
THE TRANSFORMATION: your leaders stop guessing at leadership and start operating from a proven playbook. Connection replaces turnover. Clarity replaces drama. Momentum replaces stagnation. And results stop depending on heroic effort, because you've built a leadership dream team that D.A.R.E.s to Develop, Attract, Retain, and Engage great people.
WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE WALKS OUT WITH
- The four roles of leadership and a self-assessment of where each leader is strongest and weakest today
- The belief-behavior model for change that sticks past the applause
- A practical script for correcting performance without damaging the relationship
- A common leadership language the whole organization can use on Monday
- The D.A.R.E. framework for building a team that develops, attracts, retains, and engages great people
FORMATS
Keynote, 60-120 minutes. Expandable to a half-day workshop, a full-day intensive, or a multi-month leadership development series with assessments and coaching.
BEST FOR
Association and industry conferences, leadership summits, management retreats, supervisor and manager development, all-company kickoffs, and any organization where turnover, disengagement, or inconsistent management is costing real money.
CUSTOMIZED EVERY TIME
Send Jody your theme, your audience, and the outcome you're being measured on. He builds the talk around it, interviews your leaders in advance when helpful, and delivers examples from your industry -- not generic ones.
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MORE PROGRAMS FROM JODY HOLLAND
Jody delivers a full catalog of keynotes, workshops, and multi-day training. Ask about any of these:
- THE PATHWAY: FROM TURNOVER TO LOYALTY -- turning your single biggest cost center into a competitive advantage. Keynote, workshop, or full-day training.
- BOLD CULTURE: STOP DRAGGING YOUR TEAM UPHILL -- building a culture that pulls people forward instead of one that has to be pushed. Keynote or workshop, expandable to a multi-day experience.
- ACCOUNTABILITY AT WORK: THE 70/30 FORMULA -- how leaders create genuine ownership without micromanaging. Keynote or workshop.
- THE NEXT GEN LEADER -- developing your bench before you need it, and leading across four generations at once. Keynote or workshop.
- HOW TO READ ANYONE IN 10 SECONDS OR LESS -- the science of face reading applied to hiring, selling, negotiating, and leading. Keynote or session; the most-requested breakout Jody offers.
- YAY! I'M A SUPERVISOR! NOW WHAT?! -- the 12 critical skills of a manager, available as a keynote, a two-day workshop, or 12 on-site sessions.
- TURN ME ON -- how to give business presentations that inspire action.
- THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT -- how everyday choices create a legacy.
- SELF-LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND STRATEGY TRACKS -- full curriculum for organizations building a leadership pipeline from the front line to the executive suite.
ABOUT JODY
300+ keynotes. 300,000 leaders trained. 14 countries. Author of 18 books and creator of 30 training programs. M.S. in Applied Psychology. Executive coach to 20+ CEOs. Clients include Lockheed Martin, Walmart, Vanguard, Texas Bankers Association, Texas Municipal League, Texas Restaurant Association, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and hundreds more.
