Engaging, Dynamic
Keynote Speaking
Results-oriented, interactive keynotes that give your participants the immediately actionable tools they need to reduce turnover.
The struggle to retain today’s new workforce
is costly.
We shift manager mindsets and bridge generational gaps to dramatically reduce turnover costs, increase employee loyalty, and ensure high-quality products and services are delivered.
Keynotes
Workshops
Breakout Sessions
Powerful Keynotes, Deep-Dive Workshops
Keynotes
Staying Power: How to Keep Employees Longer
Designed for management and HR audiences.
While some of today’s workforce is made up of deep-rooted, dependable staff, a larger number of positions are now a revolving door of employee turnover. Workforce thought leaders from Magnet Culture will share insight on why staffing is so challenging today and additional ways to gain greater staffing stability. Learn how to slow the revolving door, more effectively manage the impending shorter-term workforce, and maximize the time you have with each employee.
- Discover current employee turnover trends and future staffing projections
- Uncover the real reasons employees leave most organizations and ways to encourage them to stay
- Learn ways to become a M.A.G.N.E.T. employer who attracts better applicants and keeps staff longer
They Drive Me Crazy! The Generational Story You’ve Never Heard
Designed for audiences of all levels and ages, although senior leadership and managers are best!
Tired of hearing generational programs that list off mind-numbing statistics? You’ll love our award-winning unique approach to bridging today’s generational gaps! Our real-life first-hand stories about the real issues on the T.A.B.L.E. (technology, authority, balance, loyalty, and entitlement) fuel an eye-opening discussion about today’s changing workplace that will shift your mindset about those you work with.
- Define the updated generational cohorts and why their definitions of “professionalism” vary
- Uncover exactly why today’s new workforce thinks and acts so differently in the workplace than previous generations
- Learn how to see others’ views to reduce judgment and improve relationships and retention
Workforce Wake-up Call: How Many Must Leave Before Retention Is a True Priority?
Employee turnover was a costly challenge before the pandemic but now overtime, labor costs, and growing workloads are beyond our imagination. Frustration and exhaustion are understandable, and this busyness is preventing managers from effectively building connections with their teams. In this session, Workforce Strategist, Cara Silletto will help leaders avoid this detrimental disconnect by providing strategies for building a strong, retention-focused culture where everyone from senior leaders down to the front-line feels valued and part of the team. Effective managers know their people and create places where people want to work!
Learning Objectives:
- Uncover the hidden costs of turnover
- Understand the three components needed for management effectiveness
- Discover the strategies to increase retention to improve culture, productivity, and profitability
Breakout Sessions
Managing Remote Workers: Are They Really Working from Home?
Designed for management.
For those who’ve managed people they could see for years, the transition to more flexible work times and work environments can be a challenge. This session will help leaders at all levels better communicate with their team members working remotely to get the best results for everyone.
- Learn how to check IN with staff instead of checking ON them
- Discover when and how to hold effective virtual team meetings
- Identify ways to avoid favoritism and other new concerns as a manager
Train-the-Virtual-Trainer: Effective Strategies for a More Engaging Gathering
- Learn and practice new ways to engage a virtual audience that keeps them engaged to prevent multi-tasking
- Determine which expectations to set before each session to ensure the greatest participation
- Explore new and ever-evolving Zoom views, features and functions
- Discover more professional ways to present yourself virtually for the greatest impact
The Case for Change: Critical Workforce Insights for the C-Suite
Designed for senior leadership and decision-maker audiences.
Excessive employee turnover is impacting the bottom line, and organizations are now making workforce retention an executive priority. This session discusses several critical factors when rethinking our approach to staffing, including:
- How the internal “blame game” keeps organizations from gaining the staffing stability needed to be more productive and profitable
- How the current and projected employment landscape is impacting our business practices
- Why today’s workforce has incredibly different expectations than their leaders
- Strategies for keeping people longer through adjusted incentives and creative advancement
- Ways to prioritize retention initiatives for the greatest ROI
Rapid-Fire Retention: 25 (or 75) Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover
Designed for executives, management and HR audiences.
NOTE: We can cover 25 strategies in one hour or 75 strategies in a half-day workshop.
Ready for immediately-actionable tactics to take back to your organization? This rapid-fire session shares transferable best practices we’ve learned from various leaders, organizations and industries. All attendees will receive Magnet Cultures’ valuable list of “75+ Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover.”
- Discover how to improve the new-hire experience to reduce 30/60/90-day turnover
- Learn ways to offer more creative advancement opportunities to staff ready for the next level, even when promotions aren’t available
- Explore proven recognition and communication methods that keep staff longer
They Drive Me Crazy! The Generational Story You’ve Never Heard
Designed for audiences of all levels and ages, although senior leadership and managers are best!
Tired of hearing generational programs that list off mind-numbing statistics? You’ll love our award-winning unique approach to bridging today’s generational gaps! Our real-life first-hand stories about the real issues on the T.A.B.L.E. (technology, authority, balance, loyalty, and entitlement) fuel an eye-opening discussion about today’s changing workplace that will shift your mindset about those you work with.
- Define the updated generational cohorts and why their definitions of “professionalism” vary
- Uncover exactly why today’s new workforce thinks and acts so differently in the workplace than previous generations
- Learn how to see others’ views to reduce judgment and improve relationships and retention
Staying Power: How to Keep Employees Longer
Designed for management and HR audiences.
While some of today’s workforce is made up of deep-rooted, dependable staff, a larger number of positions are now a revolving door of employee turnover. Workforce thought leaders from Magnet Culture will share insight on why staffing is so challenging today and additional ways to gain greater staffing stability. Learn how to slow the revolving door, more effectively manage the impending shorter-term workforce, and maximize the time you have with each employee.
- Discover current employee turnover trends and future staffing projections
- Uncover the real reasons employees leave most organizations and ways to encourage them to stay
- Learn ways to become a M.A.G.N.E.T. employer who attracts better applicants and keeps staff longer
New Strategies for New Hires: Improving Recruiting, Onboarding, & Training
Designed for management and HR audiences.
Ever have a candidate who accepts a position and then doesn’t show up for orientation? It’s unbelievable, but more common than ever today. This program explores the New Hire Experience and ways to make your organization more attractive and make new hires want to stay longer.
- Discover ways to improve your employer brand to increase the number of qualified applicants
- Learn best practices for welcoming new hires and ensuring they have a great experience entering your company
- Take away tips for improving your onboarding and training
He Did What?! Acknowledging & Adjusting Behaviors for Effective Teamwork
Designed for audiences of all levels.
Why do people have drastically different reactions to situations? Are you the type who “goes with your gut” or do you want all the facts first? The way we respond isn’t by chance, it’s the way we’re wired – and (spoiler alert!) everyone you work with is wired differently. For leaders and staff to work well with one another, it’s imperative they know how they’re wired, how their team members are wired, and how they can adapt their styles to work best together.
- Identify different behavior types to understand how team members are likely to respond to various situations
- Learn how to adapt your style to build stronger relationships within your team
- Improve your communication tactics to reduce unnecessary employee turnover
Say What?! Communicating More Effectively Across a Diverse Workforce
Designed for audiences of all levels.
What’s the root cause of many of your internal issues and missteps causing a lot of productivity and profitability for the organization? Communication! People think and communicate differently, and with more communication channels emerging through technology, leaders need to expand their knowledge and comfort level in diverse ways of communicating.
- Assess individual communication styles to build better teams in the workplace
- Learn the evolution of workplace communication channels over the last several decades to adjust for more effectiveness
- Discuss various types of diversity and cultural differences that impact communication effectiveness and cause unnecessary misunderstandings
Read the Room: Improving & Applying Your Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is considered one of the most desirable characteristics in a leader, as it is the ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions to facilitate higher levels of collaboration and productivity. Well-developed emotional intelligence skills make it possible to work well with a wide variety of people and to respond effectively to the rapidly changing conditions at work. This program will explore the five core factors of EQ: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Social Awareness, and Social Regulation.
- Learn how to take one’s own emotional temperature and manage various emotional states in a positive manner
- Explore how to observe and manage the emotional states of those around us and those we lead
- Determine how to use one’s individual emotional energy to move closer to desired goals
- Discover how to improve one’s EQ to become a better leader and communicator
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Choose Your Speaker
Cara
President & Chief Retention Officer
Cara Silletto, MBA, CSP
President & Chief Retention Officer
- She’s spoken for 30,000+ leaders across the country!
- She’s conducted hundreds of keynotes and workshops.
- She’s a workforce thought leader published and quoted in USA Today, Forbes, Huffington Post and dozens of other business publications. (See full list here.)
- She has 15+ years’ experience being a Millennial in the workforce.
- She’s equipped with an MBA to quantify the impact on the bottom line.
- She’s a former conference planner who knows how to make events dynamic.
- She knows multiple industries and what keeps leaders up at night.
- She’s been named one of Louisville Business First’s 2018 Forty Under 40.
- She authored the 2018 book, Staying Power: Why Your Employees Leave and How to Keep Them Longer.
- And her memorable streak of purple hair encourages executives to think differently about today’s new workforce.
- She achieved the CSP designation from NSA in 2020.
Click here for her speaker one-pager!
What Clients Say About Cara
Over the past few years, Cara Silletto has been a frequent presenter at our company and she has helped us to develop an entirely new paradigm for how we approach employee engagement and retention through an intentional awareness of the Millennial Mindset. She makes a compelling case for why business leaders must embrace the Millennial Mindset and evolve in order to attract and retain a talented workforce. She also explains the inherent risks associated with refusing to accept this new way of thinking. The approach is both strategic and practical, giving business leaders a clear understanding of why change is so important, what those changes need to be and a practical method for how to take immediate action.
Max Langenkamp, Vice President of Human Resources, Cintas Corporation
Leah
Senior Retention Strategist
Leah
Senior Retention Strategist
- She is a GenXer uniquely positioned to bridge gaps between Boomers & Millennials.
- She is a Dale Carnegie and Dare to Lead-certified trainer with 25 years’ experience as an engaging and dynamic speaker.
- Leah is Crescendo’s lead DISC trainer and behavioral assessment consultant.
- Louisville Business First included her in their “20 People to Know in Education & Workforce Development.”
- Her content is regularly featured in business publications for various industries.
- She’s the contributing author of Staying Power: Why Your Employees Leave & How to Keep Them Longer
- And she is a professional member of SHRM and the National Speakers Association (NSA).
Check out her PDF speaker flyer here.
What Clients Say About Leah
I cannot rave enough about this session. In our office, we have Baby Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials. It was GREAT to hear about our different mindsets in the workplace, why they are the way they are, and how we can bridge that gap in communication. I think that every single person can benefit from this session.
Tourism Professional, Kentucky Travel Industry Association
Leah and her program were such high quality – well worth being out of my department for 4 hours! This should be the standard for future programming.
Hospital Manager, Baptist Health Floyd Hospital
If you like Cara Silletto, you’ll love her speaking partner Leah Brown! We’ve had the pleasure of booking both, and they were lively, entertaining, and most importantly, informative. They each did a fantastic job and we had overwhelmingly positive feedback for both sessions.
Cliff Reid, WorkOne
Breeda
Retention Strategist
Breeda
Retention Strategist
- Breeda is a Dale Carnegie-certified trainer with experience as an engaging and dynamic speaker.
- She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association, she is also the current President of the NSA Michigan Chapter.
- Her past clients include Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, The University of Michigan, Kimberly Clark, The Alzheimer’s Association, and Leading Age Associations.
- Through the power of story, audience interaction, and warm-hearted humor, Breeda delivers strategies that make a difference.
Check out her PDF speaker flyer here.
What Clients Say About Breeda
I looked around the room and everybody was so intent on listening to her. … If you’re looking for a speaker, I highly recommend Breeda!
Donna MacDonald, Wayne State University
Breeda offered easy practical ideas and humorous stories. Very inspiring and entertaining.
Senior Living Week attendee, University of Michigan
Breeda has a beautiful resonant voice—it’s such a pleasure to listen to her speak.
K. Kurtz, Director, Fundraising Events, University of Michigan
Laura
Retention Strategist
Laura
Retention Strategist
- Laura has a natural gift for helping individuals discover their inner strengths and achieving personal and professional success.
- She is an expert in leadership development and coaching and has always been drawn to leading high performing teams.
- She was a successful Division I Collegiate Women’s Volleyball coach.
- She built stronger leaders and teams for 18+ years with a global Fortune 500 company.
- She understands the challenges surrounding profit, people, time and transition, and has a reputation of employing a personal, dynamic approach to affecting change.
Check out her PDF speaker flyer here.
What Clients Say About Laura
Laura has an amazing energy that is infectious and she has the ability to help people focus on and leverage their strengths for the greater good of the team and organization.
Dyann Lundberg, Director of Training & Development, Allergen
Laura’s authentic style and storytelling approach draw people in and really get them to think differently about the choices we all make every day regarding how we interact with those around us.
Laura Hamill, Chief People Officer, Limeade
Shelonda
Retention Strategist
Shelonda
Retention Strategist
- Shelonda helps organizational leaders identify what’s happening with the current employment landscape and she shifts manager mindsets so they can better lead and retain today’s new workforce.
- She has used her expertise in a variety of corporate teams: Training and Development, Employee Engagement, HR Communications, and Corporate Communications.
- Millennial herself, she sits in the sweet spot for bridging the generational gaps because she can speak to both the expectations of traditional managers and the evolved expectations of today’s new workforce.
Check out her PDF speaker flyer here.
What Clients Say about Shelonda
Shelonda’s presence, passion and investment in people are undeniable and greatly appreciated. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious and welcoming to anyone stepping into one of our events.
Sr. Training Specialist
I want you to know how much I appreciate the excellent service provided to me today by Shelonda. Her attention to detail, great communication skills, and ready smile made the experience even better than I expected.
Lead Service Desk Technician
I have been with this company for 11 years and have had countless hours of training. Your training was the best training I have ever been in.
Team Member
Her delivery could start a revolution.
Director HR
Jessica
Workforce Strategist
Jessica
Workforce Strategist
What next steps can I help your team take to improve staffing stability? Whether it is a management workshop, virtual coaching, or employee assessments, I work with Crescendo clients to implement retention strategies and get people excited to reduce unnecessary turnover!
“Cara’s virtual keynote was outstanding! With hundreds of people watching from afar, she made it interactive, engaging our participants in various ways, and she provided excellent content and tangible takeaways, as always!”
Jennifer George, Director, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
“Laura Leaton has an authentic style and storytelling approach that drew people in and really got people to think differently. I am truly grateful for the impact Laura has had on our company.”
Laura Hamill, Chief People Officer and Chief Science Officer at Limeade
“As a Boomer, Leah’s session was enlightening, encouraging, challenging and resourceful. Her colorful, effective stories allowed for the pictures to help me see the challenge but also a solution.”
Laura Portera, HR at A-TEC Ambulance, Inc.
Staying Power: Why your employees leave and how to keep them longer
Learn how the workforce has changed, why it’s a struggle to keep talent, and the steps to take to build a sustainable organization.