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In this solo episode of The Marcel Podcast, I unpack one of the biggest profit leaks hiding in plain sight: employee turnover. Most leaders know turnover is costly but underestimate its true financial toll. I explain why turnover isn't just an HR issue but often a leadership problem caused by poor management, limited growth, and toxic workplace cultures that drive away good people. This episode helps leaders see team turnover differently and shows that reducing it begins with better leadership.
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Bio:
Marcel Schwantes is a leadership coach, speaker, author, and advocate for more humane workplaces. Marcel’s work includes:
- Leadership development courses
- Keynote speaking and workshops
- Executive roundtables and culture strategy sessions
Marcel is the author of Humane Leadership: Lead with Radical Love, Be a Kick-Ass Boss. Whether coaching a CEO or training a leadership team, Marcel’s #1 goal is the same: To help leaders become the kind of people others want to follow.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome & why human flourishing matters in business
0:25 – How leaders feel turnover (quiet teams, lost employees, stressed managers)
1:20 – The hidden costs of turnover (recruiting, onboarding, training, lost productivity)
2:20 – Emotional and physical “tax” on the people who stay
3:00 – Why leaders underestimate turnover (looking at the wrong scoreboard)
3:40 – Turnover as a leadership problem, not just a market problem
4:20 – Real reasons people leave (micromanagement, overwork, lack of growth/support)
5:10 – The “look in the mirror” question: What is turnover really costing you?
6:14 – Retention, engagement, and leadership development as business strategies
6:40 – Introducing the free “What’s Turnover Really Costing You?” calculator
7:20 – Closing: Helping organizations and people flourish
About the Show:
The Marcel Podcast (previously the Love in Action podcast) is ranked in the top 2% of all podcasts globally and is distributed to 160 countries. The show features deep conversations with the world's top leadership experts, authors, scientists, and thought leaders about what it means to flourish as leaders and human beings. Episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, be sure to follow us and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Free tool:
Discover how much employee turnover may be truly costing your organization. Get your free employee turnover cost calculator here: https://marcel-schwantes-zvbpnt.subscribepage.io/
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