Event Overview
What It Really Takes to Keep Your Best People
Think your top performers are safe from turnover? Think again. In today’s competitive job market, even your most loyal team members are getting offers—and many are quietly disengaging before they ever hand in a resignation.
In this high-energy, eye-opening course, we’ll break down the real reasons people leave (hint: it’s not just about money) and what leaders can do to make them stay. You’ll explore the warning signs of disengagement, uncover hidden retention risks, and learn five high-impact strategies for creating a culture that keeps people connected, committed, and contributing.
Whether you manage a team or shape company culture, this course gives you the tools to stop the slow goodbye and start building a workplace people want to stick with.
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours upon completion.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Identify the core drivers of employee turnover beyond compensation.
- Spot early signs of disengagement before it becomes a resignation.
- Apply five proven strategies to strengthen retention and morale.
- Foster a culture of belonging, flexibility, and growth.
- Equip managers to have effective conversations and build loyalty.
Meet Your Instructor
Nancy Giere
Chief Learning Officer, SGA Natural Gas Association
Nancy Giere is a powerhouse learning strategist and keynote speaker, with over two decades of experience creating training programs that move the needle. She currently serves as the Chief Learning Officer for SGA Natural Gas Association, where she leads the Learning and Development team.
Nancy’s expertise runs deep across the energy sector. She has led teams to develop high-impact learning programs for Exxon Mobil, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), and Wisconsin Focus on Energy. Across every project, she’s known for delivering people-centered, process-savvy solutions that drive real-world results.
Her secret sauce? A blend of strategic insight, lighthearted humor, and the belief that learning should never be boring. She’s a longtime member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and Association for Talent Development (ATD), and the author of Bundle Your Brilliance: Turn Your Expertise into Profitable Online Courses.
When she’s not fixing onboarding, revamping retention strategies, or reimagining technical training, you’ll find her out on the water, working on a new needlework project, or negotiating snack policy with her not so miniature dachshund, Miss Moneypenne—who’s pretty sure she’s in charge.
