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IDD Leader
For IDD Providers: Tired of the revolving door of staff? Join host Nate Beers as he and other industry leaders share loads of actionable advice on how you can retain and grow your DSP workforce. Just because there's a nationwide DSP workforce crisis doesn't mean that your organization has to churn through staff. Listen to innovative solutions to increase your staff retention and give your organization a competitive advantage so that at the end of the day you provide the best quality care for those you serve.
More effective supervisors. Stronger workforce. Lower turnover.
IDD Leader
Ep. 75 - Why Team Parties Won’t Fix Your Retention Problem w/ Holli Beth Clauser
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If your team is struggling with retention, the answer probably isn’t another pizza party.
In Part 2 of this conversation, Nate sits down again with workforce strategist Holli Beth Clauser, founder of ABA C.A.R.E.S. Staffing and host of The People Contingency Podcast, to talk about the deeper systems that actually influence whether staff stay or leave.
Together they unpack practical ways leaders can spot early warning signs of turnover, break down silos between departments, and use simple data to strengthen both recruitment and retention.
Along the way, Holli shares why some well-intentioned morale boosters miss the mark, how culture really forms through everyday leadership behaviors, and why organizations that build strong systems eventually start attracting talent instead of chasing it.
If you lead in the IDD field—or any human services organization facing constant staffing pressure—this episode offers practical insights you can start applying immediately.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – There are levers you can pull: why leaders have more control than they think
01:01 – Introduction to Part 2 of the conversation with Holli Beth Clauser
02:11 – What recruiting data can reveal about where candidates are falling off
04:49 – Doing a “post-hire autopsy” to learn from hires that didn’t work out
05:58 – The behavioral mindset: you can’t change what you don’t measure
07:29 – Why pizza parties and team outings don’t fix deeper team conflict
08:40 – What culture actually looks like in day-to-day leadership behavior
10:20 – Breaking down silos between HR, recruiting, and scheduling
14:02 – A real example: how collaboration helped fill 1,500 open hours
15:55 – When a strong culture starts attracting talent instead of chasing it
23:24 – Early indicators that a new hire may not work out
25:06 – One of the clearest warning signs someone may be on their way out
28:11 – Final advice for exhausted leaders: start small and build momentum
Learn more about Holli Beth Clauser and her work:
ABA C.A.R.E.S. Staffing
https://abacaresstaffing.com/
Connect with Holli on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollibeth/
Listen to The People Contingency Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-people-contingency-avoid-staff-turnover-in-aba/id1828985499
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