subject: Transforming Leadership: Management Behavior Creating Retention Risks [print this page] Change begins within the executive mindset and extends through their ability to influence outcomes in multiple ways. It takes courage to lead in new ways yet without it resilience, innovation and employee engagement will not happen. Whenever you hear, I didn't sign up for this, then it's a distinct possibility that the behavior of a leader may be creating retention risks within your key talent. It's hardly what you would expect to be happening.