Retention
Hiring Mistakes – Vetting the Candidate
“But he was such a good fit on paper!” How many times have you heard that description of a failed hire? Unfortunately, the paper is only part of the story. It’s the person behind the paper that matters. The answers to three key questions will most often determine the success of a hire. CAN they [...]
The possibilities are endless…the ROI? Priceless
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Retention?
Unemployment is over 10%. Why think about retention? Here’s why – several recent polls show a simmering dissatisfaction in the workplace.
Your Other ‘Succession Plan’
March, 2008. Now that Baby Boomers are signing up for Social Security benefits and beginning to retire, succession plans are more important than ever. Succession plans typically focus on the leadership of the company. However, these plans tend to ignore the supervisors and managers, along with the rest of your near- retirement workforce, who contribute [...]
Employee Recognition . . . Priceless
February, 2008. While keeping your employees continuously engaged (as we discussed in last month’s issue) might seem like a time-consuming, all encompassing process on the surface, there are many simple ways to address engagement, ways that take little time and effort, but reap numerous rewards and benefits in the long term. One of these is [...]
YOU are the Key to Retaining Your Employees
What is employee engagement and why should you pay attention?
Creating a Successful Onboarding Program
August, 2007. In a recent article, we discussed the concept of onboarding and why it represents a solid investment both in terms of reducing your turnover ratio and increasing your overall productivity. But what does a comprehensive onboarding program include? And when and how should you implement such a program? These are two of the [...]
Onboarding: Worth the Investment
June, 2007. You’ve heard it called different names – new employee orientation, employee onboarding, retention before the fact. Onboarding is a process by which employers orient and acclimate new employees into their company so they become productive more quickly and hopefully enjoy their experience so much that they’re likely to stay with the organization [...]
Know Your Company’s 30-Second Story
July 2006. As the job climate continues to change, quality candidates are becoming more and more difficult to find. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate for high school graduates currently stands at 4.6 percent, but for people who have four-year degrees, the rate is significantly lower, 2.2 [...]
Planning – The Key to Quality Talent Acquisition
Planning – The Key to Quality Talent Acquisition
Quality candidates — where are they, how can you get them, and how can you keep them?
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