Retention Edge
Are your top performers staying or starting to drift?
The Problem
CEOs have long called talent strategy critical, yet many doubt HR’s ability to act as a strategic partner. Despite years of investment, HR Business Partners are often confined to transactional roles, struggling to demonstrate business impact.
As per research, leadership behaviours directly shape engagement, performance, & retention
Manager behaviours vary widely resulting in inconsistent employee experience
Frontline talent feels unsupported when managers lack coaching capability
Leaders often miss early warning signs of disengagement and burnout
Teams leave managers, not companies which leads to high avoidable attrition
The Solution
RF4 distils this research into four Retention Factors—the vital few competencies that make or break the manager–subordinate relationship:
Team Cultivator → Builds trust, belonging, and cohesion.
People Investor → Develops and supports individuals for growth.
Perceptive → Understands team needs and responds with empathy.
Guide → Coaches for performance and future readiness.
Together, these four factors explain why people stay, perform, and grow under certain managers—and leave under others.
How it Works
Retention Edge covers the entire leadership journey — from selection to development — built on
pre-identified and validated competencies proven to drive retention.
