The Great Resignation: Are They Voting With Their Feet?

The Great Resignation: Are They Voting With Their Feet?

Jul 14, 2022

We can resist “The Great Resignation“, get mad about it, worry about it, and even dispute it. Or, we can mine what’s happening for invaluable insight.

Employees and leaders have always wanted what they are NOW willing to fight for – a psychologically safe workplace, flexibility, work/life balance, fair compensation and more.

In our employee-driven workforce of today, people are exercising their choice by voting with their feet: Walk back in the door tomorrow or will they leave and not look back?

The trends of today are requests of the past. The “tensions” of today are the opportunities of tomorrow.

How might this time of struggle create a sustainable long-term talent retention strategy that better aligns with today’s workforce? And how will it help you in your more significant pursuit of a scrumptious workplace culture where everyone feels valued and belongs.

The question is, are you listening? And, when you do, what juicy innovations are arising from it?

Is your workplace in the thick of a talent shortage that is crushing creativity, productivity, quality, collaboration, and more? Are you looking to leverage this time as an opportunity yet not sure where to start? Take the audit and book time in my calendar so I can share some helpful insights unique to your circumstance.

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Sarah McVanel

Chief Recognition Officer & Founder

I’m a recognition expert, professional speaker, coach, author, recovering perfectionist, and movement maker of F.R.O.G. Forever Recognize Others’ GreatnessTM. With 25+ years of experience, I invigorate companies to see their people as exceptional so that, together, they can create a scrumptious, thriving culture where everyone belongs.

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Organizational Development, Purolator Inc.

"Sarah nailed it! She worked with the planning group to learn about the organization, the audience, the desired key messages and integrated it seamlessly into her keynote. Her energy was contagious! We received rave reviews of this portion of our event and Sarah was able to speak to all members of our organization in a way that motivated them to recognize others everyday. Our executives were extraordinarily pleased and integrated FROGging into their recent board meeting. Purolator is grateful to Sarah for dropping the pebble and we continue to see the ripples from this session across the organization. Working with Tami was phenomenal and the supports were easy to integrate to ensure the session went well. Thanks to you both!!"

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Director, Marketing and Special Events, Encana Events Centre

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Learning & Development Manager, Libro Credit Union

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Executive Director, Community Living Hamilton

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Manager of Professional Development

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

"We work hard at CDHA to give our members a wonderful conference experience, so we were thrilled to have received resoundingly positive feedback on Sarah's opening plenary keynote. It was the highest attended of the entire conference for both dates!"

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Director, The Center for People in Organizational Development, Sheridan College

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