No one-size-fits-all answer to this question exists, as all organisations are different. However, leaders ensure that at all levels of the organisation, it’s important to understand people’s motivations when you’re in the hiring frame, your needs, and the likely timeframe for that individual, and if that fits within your requirements. The second part is maintaining regular conversations about what your staff are seeking in their role, providing timely feedback, and having a broader discussion about what they are looking for. Listen in as Sam Palmer, Secretary and Fellow of IPAA and current APS reviewer on the independent review of the Commonwealth Department of Education, on secondment from Austrade, shares how important it is to give people the chance to grow and how as public sector leaders have an obligation to grow the skills across the public service, being realistic as their role as stewards in supporting people across their career. Listen to her episode here