We often hear companies talk about how they want their executives & managers have “skin in the game” or more of it. The term has come to mean to have a personal stake or vested interest in the outcome. The…
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What Really Matters in Recruiting & Retention?
A recent survey looked at what are the factors important to: Candidates in making employment decisions Employees in deciding to stay or leave The survey results show that the factors that matter most are very different related to recruiting in…
WHAT ARE THE PREDICTORS OF HIRING SUCCESS?”
Research shows that only 19% of newly hired employees are considered to be unequivocal successes. This is an alarming low rate of success for a process that is essential to an organization’s success! Why does the hiring and selection process…
FISHING FOR THE RIGHT TALENT
Simply stated, the quality of your organization’s products or services starts & continues with quality people. Quality is all about the people who are performing the work and providing the services! Yet so many organizations are depending upon one of…
REVIEW YOUR INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
With the tri-state area having experienced its first major snowstorm of the winter, this is a good time to make sure your organization has a formal policy in place related to facility closure. Your policy should address how: Employees can…
Posted in HR Management
A GREAT EMPLOYER: PART 2 – ADVANTAGES
In Part 1, we identified the characteristics of a great place of employment. Now in Part 2, we’ll talk about the advantages to your company – that is, what’s it in for you. Here are some key advantages based on…
Posted in Employee & Labor Relations
A GREAT EMPLOYER: PART 1 – CHARACTERISTICS
Today there are multiple sources of lists identifying which companies are consider great employers. Examples of sources include: The Great Place to Work Institute Fortune Magazine Workplace Dynamics’ TopWorkPlaces.com Glassdoor.com Each uses its own variation of an assessment tool/employee survey…
Posted in Employee & Labor Relations
ARE YOU CONTRIBUTING TO LOSING VALUABLE EMPLOYEES?
Sometimes, regardless of how well you manage employees, sooner or later some are going to leave. At times, their reasons are beyond your control. For example: A spouse who is the primary wage earner gets a new position requires relocation.…
ARE YOU AT RISK OF LOSING A KEY EMPLOYEE?
We all know that one of the keys to business success is people. Consequently, every organization (regardless of its size or industry) has certain executives, managers and other employees who represent an important reason for its success. The loss of…
DO YOU WANT YOUR EXECUTIVES & KEY EMPLOYEES TO TREAT YOUR COMPANY LIKE IT’S THEIR OWN?
If your company is privately-owned, there is a mechanism by which the owners can make its executives and other key employees act as though they own the company—without the owners giving away any company stock. The mechanism is a phantom…