The most productive and high-performing companies include a nice mix of employees of all age ranges. In particular, “Organizations are stronger when they include the contributions of more seasoned employees,” says Grimaldi, author of the new book FLEX: A Leader’s Guide to Staying Nimble and Mastering Transformative Change in the American Workplace. A blend of different ages … [Read more...]
Employee Orientation Matters: Here’s How to Nail It
How important is your orientation period? According to research by Glassdoor, very important: Organizations with a strong onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82 percent and productivity by over 70 percent. That's a big deal, and yet, only 12 percent of employees strongly agree that their organizations did a great job of onboarding them, according to … [Read more...]
The Graduates Are Coming: Take Advantage of This Talent Infusion
The 2019 graduates are about to take the workforce by storm. If you've been struggling to find the right employees in this tight talent market, this is good news. But how willing are you to consider candidates who are fresh out of college or high school? According to an in-depth survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education, 44% of employers value experience over pure … [Read more...]
9 Must-Ask Questions for Your Next Job Applicant
How do you select the best employee for your organization? You have to know the right interview questions to ask and what to look for in your interviewees’ responses. Incorporate these into your next interview: Why do you want to work for this organization? You will discover how much research they’ve done and whether or not their expectations are realistic. If they offer … [Read more...]
Struggling to Find New (Great) Employees? Try These 5 Tips.
Unemployment rates are holding firm at 3.7 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. While that's great for the country, if you are an employer looking for talent, not so much. It makes it even harder to find exceptional talent to hire. Dan Iny, author of Leveraged Learning: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners and Experts with Something to … [Read more...]
Good Management CREATES Good Employees
This is a guest article by Charlyne Meinhard. You can hire the right employees, but if you don’t manage them well, those good employees may wind up messing up, rather than stepping up. Consider this scenario: Jen and Tim are managers of two totally different functions within Mid-Road Company, but they share the same frustrations about their employees. “You won’t … [Read more...]
How to Attract and Retain Great Employees
This is a guest post by Katie Lunden. Small businesses face a common challenge. According to the 2018 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit report, 70% of small businesses struggle to find and retain skilled talent. At 70 percent, this issue is nearly a pandemic among small businesses. In fact, according to the Summit (the largest gathering of U.S. small business … [Read more...]
Onboarding is Your Responsibility
Ninety-one percent of first-year employees stay on with an organization, if the onboarding process was successful—and nearly 60% will remain after three years. Those are beautiful stats, especially when you consider the high cost of turnover and the burgeoning talent shortage. Effective onboarding is one of (if not the) most critical things leaders can do, and yet, so many … [Read more...]
Checklist: Key Steps and Tips to Effectively Onboard New Hires
If you thought the recruiting and hiring process was overwhelming, take a moment to remember how you felt when you started a new job with a new company. It's rough. From the moment you extend an offer (granted the job candidate accepts), your new hire is likely filled with all sorts of anxiety. Did they make the right decision in choosing your organization? Will they … [Read more...]
4 Myths That Are Killing Your Chances of Hiring Top Talent
"Good help is hard to find" or is it? Scott Wintrip, staffing expert and author of High Velocity Hiring: How to Hire Top Talent in an Instant says that help is available, but your beliefs about hiring are preventing you from filling jobs quickly and keeping them filled. If you are struggling to fill positions, Wintrip urges you to examine your beliefs about hiring to ensure … [Read more...]