Episode Length: 32 minutes

Struggling to recruit and retain top talent at your health center? The solution isn't ping pong tables or pizza Fridays—it's professional development. In this episode, Jill Steeley breaks down why professional development is the most powerful (and underutilized) strategy for building and keeping a high-quality team in 2026.

You'll discover the sobering statistics driving today's workforce crisis, the psychology behind why people really leave their jobs, and the five common mistakes executives make with professional development (plus what actually works instead).

Whether you're facing high turnover, struggling to fill positions, or watching your best people keep their resumes updated, this episode gives you a strategic framework and actionable steps you can implement this week.

1. The real cost of turnover and why nearly half your team is already looking for their next opportunity
2. Why professional development works when salary bumps and perks fail to retain talent
3. The three psychological reasons that make professional development a retention game-changer
4. Five critical mistakes most health center executives make with professional development
5. A four-step strategic framework for building development pathways that drive retention
6. Five actions you can take this week to start using professional development as a competitive advantage

"The exit interview tells you why people left, but it doesn't tell you why your best people are still looking."

94% of employees would stay at a company longer if it invested in their career development. (LinkedIn's 2024 Workplace Learning Report)

People don't just leave for more money. They leave because they feel stuck, because they don't see a future, and because they feel like nobody cares about their career trajectory.

Professional development signals investment: When you invest in someone's growth, you're telling them they're worth it and you see a future for them at your organization.

You can't build a culture of development if you're not developing yourself. Leaders must model continuous learning.

[00:00] Introduction

Why professional development is your secret weapon in the 2026 talent war

[02:15] The Crisis Is Real

Healthcare turnover rates, replacement costs, and the shocking statistic about how many of your employees are actively looking right now

[08:30] Why Professional Development Works

The three psychological reasons professional development drives retention and how it transforms your recruitment message

[14:00] What Doesn't Work

Five common mistakes health center executives make with professional development (and why most programs fail)

[22:45] The Strategic Approach

A four-step framework for creating development pathways that actually drive retention and results

[32:00] The CEO Bootcamp Connection

Why investing in your own development is essential to building a culture of growth

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