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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.
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Ep. 78 - Great Leaders Create Moments Like This (w/ DSP Magnet)
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What if the thing your best DSPs want most… isn’t more pay?
In Part 2 of this conversation with Scott and Craig De Fasselle from DSP Magnet, we shift from big-picture staffing challenges to something surprisingly simple—and incredibly powerful:
➡️ The small, human moments that make people stay.
From 1-minute appreciation messages to better questions leaders can ask, this episode is packed with practical ways to strengthen connection, improve retention, and create a workplace people don’t want to leave.
Because while compensation matters… it’s often not the deciding factor.
If you’re a leader in human services trying to reduce turnover, support your team better, and build a stronger culture—this episode will give you ideas you can implement immediately.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why small moments matter more than big appreciation events
02:19 If pay is fixed—what actually drives retention?
02:32 What DSPs really want (it’s not money)
06:12 The shift to person-centered appreciation for staff
08:08 Simple appreciation ideas that actually work
09:30 The “record a message today” exercise that creates lasting impact
13:51 Why meaningful recognition sticks for years
20:29 The best question leaders can ask DSPs (and why it works)
22:06 The DSP Magnet philosophy in one sentence
22:57 How person-centered hiring opens new possibilities
25:03 Stop waiting—focus on what you can control
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DSP Magnet: https://www.dspmagnet.com/
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