Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Joe Mull, who is an expert in developing leaders and building healthy work teams and cultures. Joe approaches the challenges of attracting and retaining talent in a unique way. He's the author of 3 books, including No More Team Drama and his newest, Employalty. He hosts the globally popular management podcast Boss Better Now, and his work as a leadership, workforce, and employee engagement expert has appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. Key Takeaways: [3:06] Joe made up the word "Employalty" in an effort to translate the complex into the simple: Employer, Loyalty, and Humanity. [4:05] The subtitle of Joe's book is powerful: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work; what does he mean by New Age of Work? [5:39:] What are some of the biggest challenges we are facing today regarding leadership, the workforce, and employee engagement? [6:43] Joe talks about the people who decide to become entrepreneurs. [8:49] Joe addresses the missing aspects no one is talking about. [10:14] Joe describes the ingredients for commitment. [11:19] Where does the great boss factor lay? [11:45] The key to talent retention: Join, stay, care, and try. [14:14] Joe dives deep into what motivates employees. [16:20] Why does Joe still use the word 'boss'? [19:50] What is Joe's most enlightening idea? [21:25] Creating a more humane workplace starts with a simple question: What would make this place the very best place to thrive in your profession? [23:00] Joe discusses the business case and the necessary mind shift to retain talent. [24:06] Commitment + effort benefits every area of work. [24:50] What are the most significant barriers to engaging in the mind shift needed at workplaces to make them more humane? [27:17] Joe discloses a funny story behind the creation of his latest book. [30:17] How do Joe's principles show up in his life? [32:55] Joe helps people identify what their Ideal jobs look like. Mentioned in this episode: The Compassion Mindset Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection and Get Results, Nate Regier Visit Next-Element No More Team Drama: Ending the Gossip, Cliques, & Other Crap That Damage Workplace Teams, Joe Mull Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work, Joe Mull Tweetables: "The secret to getting great people who will do a great job is to create a more humane employee experience." #oncompassion "An ideal job is described by how it fits into someone's life.." #oncompassion "Money has little to do with the effort we put into the work we do. Money impacts motivation but doesn't increase it." #oncompassion "People are not quitting; they are upgrading." #oncompassion "Commitment results from doing meaningful work for a great boss." #oncompassion

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