Everyday employees quit their current jobs and go to new employers. Business and completing projects don’t stop and your employees aren’t going to tell you they are looking for another job – so what’s a manager to do?
Lucky for us some...
Think you’re the only game in town? Think again. If you’re not flexible, the talent you need to fill essential roles will simply move on to other opportunities. Todays’ employees have options. You, however, have just two: get flexible, or...
If you are a business owner, CEO or other executive leader you have probably learned a lot over the course of your career. I’m here to tell you that just because you reached the top or think you have doesn’t mean you should stop learning and...
In less than a month we’ll be in the new year. By now most businesses have (hopefully) set their strategy for 2012. Most likely as a business owner or CEO you have finished or (hopefully) will finish your employees annual reviews (at the latest)...
I heard yet again this morning that Monster is allowing companies to post jobs that say if you are unemployed do not apply. (Similar things have been written all year long) I also heard that New Jersey is banning these types of ads in their...
How does a leader cultivate an attitude that will cascade throughout the organization to get results? By taking stock of our business and thinking about how we want it to grow. Altering the life of the business starts here, and if employees are...
Based on the title you probably think I am going to write about Zappos, the little shoe company that could, and did. Well, you are partially right. While most people already know about Zappos and their unique culture, did you know that there are...
Incorporate the following steps as part of your talent management strategy and you’re sure to have employee retention.
1. Set Expectations; have a clear, concise description of the job and the expectations of the person in that job.
2. Move your...
Many businesses are still practicing talent mismanagement through “fire, ready, aim” rather than “ready, aim, fire!” Although you might get lucky and this approach may work, implementing a more logical and effective talent management process for...
