The Keys to Being Happier at Work With Erica Keswin, Author of 'The Retention Revolution'

Do you want to be happier at work or do you want happier employees? On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with Erica Keswin, author of the book 'The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company'.  Kristel and Erica discuss the keys for employee retention and being happier at work, how to navigate remote and hybrid work and lots more.  Tune in now!

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

Why Erica wrote the book 'The Retention Revolution' What do people really want at work? The importance of relationships How to build better relationships at work How managers play a role in employee retention Navigating In office versus remote work Keys to retaining employees

ABOUT Erica Keswin:

Erica Keswin is a bestselling author, internationally sought after speaker, and workplace strategist. Her first two bestselling booksBring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways toDesign a Workplace That’s Good for People,Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World(McGraw Hill 2018), and Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines Into Workplace Magic(McGraw Hill 2021) were widely discussed in media outlets like Good Morning America, MSNBC and Live with Kelly & Ryan, as well as many print articles and reviews. Her forthcoming book is called The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and VeryHuman!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company(September 2023 McGraw-Hill) and will set leaders upfor success in this new world of work.  When Erica isn’t writing books and offering keynotes, she coaches top-of-the-class businesses, organizations, and individuals to help them improve their performance by honoring relationships in today’s hybrid workplace. Erica is honored to be one of Marshall Goldsmith’s Top 100 Coaches, as well as one of Business Insider’s most innovative coaches. She’s also the founder ofthe Spaghetti Project, a roving ritual devoted to sharing the science and stories of relationships at work. Erica lives in New York City with her husband Jeff, three children and her labradoodle, Cruiser.

Website: https://ericakeswin.com/ 

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Retention-Revolution-Surprising-Employees-Connected/dp/1265158681/

Facebook: @EricaKeswinWorkplaceStrategist

Instagram: @ericakeswin

Twitter: @Erica_Keswin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericakeswin/ 

About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:

Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, popular keynote and TEDx speaker, and the host of top-rated podcast, “Live Greatly,” a show frequently ranked in the top 1% for self-improvement. Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, giving her a unique perspective into optimizing mental well-being and attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. Kristel decided to leave clinical practice in 2019 when she founded her wellness platform “Live Greatly” to share her message around well-being and success on a larger scale.  With a mission to support companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success, and well-being, Kristel taps into her unique background in healthcare, business, and media, to provide invaluable insights into high power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, sales, success, wellness at work, and a modern approach to work/life balance.

Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. A popular speaker on a variety of topics, Kristel has presented to groups at APMP, Bank of America, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. She has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine, has contributed to CEOWORLD Magazine & Real Leaders Magazine, and has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4’s WDAF-TV’s Great Day KC and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Chicago area with her husband and their 2 children.  She can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide.

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