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Hiring top talent is only the start. Now you have to work hard to keep your very best talent. Most companies stink at structured and systematic retention of their top performers. Discover how to prevent turnover and keep your best people.
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6 Slack Apps For Employee Engagement We Bet You Didn’t Know About | Plum Blog

6 Slack Apps For Employee Engagement We Bet You Didn’t Know About | Plum Blog | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Slack offers over 2000 integrations with different kinds of apps. Here are some of them you can use for employee engagement.
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Everyone organization is a technolgy company now! Are you using apps and tools to make life more efficient and enjoyble for your employees? Here are some ideas for employee engagement through Slack. If you're using teams - what is the comparable apps/tools?

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Why Great Employees Leave “Great Cultures”

Why Great Employees Leave “Great Cultures” | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
“We have a great culture.” We have all heard it. We have all said it. But what does that mean? Ping-Pong tables, free meals, and beer on tap? No.
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Good summary on issues related to culture, including observation of executives and managers in the execution of values. Perhaps, most importantly was the comment  about employees wanting to know what's expected of them - which is now amplified exponentially given that most of the work force is at home "out of sight/out of mind".

 

Fear and uncertainty will cause your best performers to leave your organization - they'll find jobs instantly no matter what is happening in the economy. You'll be left with average and mediocre employees unless you being to start taking action now on your culture.

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7 Ways Leaders Undermine Trust and Destroy Their Company Culture Without Even Realizing It

7 Ways Leaders Undermine Trust and Destroy Their Company Culture Without Even Realizing It | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
It's never too late to become the leader who takes your company to the top.
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My take on this article was that the CEO and other executives drive the culture of their company through their actions - not so much in the things they publish or announcements they make.

 

My favorite line is along the dimensions of you get what you tolerate.

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How accidental managers are draining productivity

How accidental managers are draining productivity | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
A recent article from The Times shined a spotlight on the seemingly perennial problem of low productivity facing UK Plc, and how proper management training can help
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I loved this article headline. Do you have managers in your organization who were great "doers" - thus you promoted them to oversee other "doers"? The problem is that they are "accidental managers" and are draining your productivity, not to mention a number of other terrible ills they inflict upon your organization. What are you doing about fixing the problem of accidental managers - folks you are supervising the bulk of your employees and have no right to be in a managerial role?

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Two Big Reasons Why Work “Culture” Is Overrated

Two Big Reasons Why Work “Culture” Is Overrated | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
The fixation on “culture fit” might be steering us wrong on both sides of the hiring table.
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Opposing view of the argument to work on your culture. The author suggests that perhaps all the work on "culture" is over-rated and harmful. Do you hold this same view? Do you think the obsession with creating a better culture has negative effects?

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Your Employees are Engaged...REALLY? - Forbes

Your Employees are Engaged...REALLY? - Forbes | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it

"Recently, I dropped in on an innovative workspace for one of my software technology clients– it's a very cool office space. An open-plan, communal space with worktables in rows, very low partitions between areas, and no private offices."

 

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"Here are my top 5 questions which help construct the WHYS of employee engagement for leaders.

 

1) Why am I here?

2) Why should I trust you leadership?

3) Why should I be loyal to your company?

4) Why don’t you communicate your company values?

5) Why aren’t you clear about the rewards of working in this company?"

 

Read the rest of this article by Meghan Biro. Important questions leaders should consider....


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Am I A Toxic Employee?

Am I A Toxic Employee? | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
It is always easy to blame others for our unhappiness at work, but to look in the mirror and take accountability for ourselves is another matter. But, have you ever asked yourself, am I a toxic employee?
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Some interesting questions to think about whether you're toxic at work or you have toxic people on your team. When you see these behaviors in your teammates, do you immediately stop and address them. Your employees perceive your culture as what you are willing to tolerate as their boss.

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How To Create A More Inclusive Workplace Culture

How To Create A More Inclusive Workplace Culture | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
A series of steps that leaders and organizations can take to gradually create a more inclusive and positive environment where employees feel inspired to do the best work of their lives.
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I am a huge proponent of inclusiveness - whether it be in a community non-profit, religious institution, or work setting.

 

Have you done an assessment, survey, self-reflection on whether your work environment or culture is inclusive? It doesn't happen naturally - as the author indicates you have to be purposeful.

 

For those in the younger generational categories, working in an inclusive culture is important.

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The Overlooked Impact of Your Company Culture [FREE WORKSHEET]

The Overlooked Impact of Your Company Culture [FREE WORKSHEET] | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
How can you convince your leadership that investing in people, your company culture, and employee engagement should be a priority? Check out these surprising [and convincing] stats, and download our free Culture Worksheet to get the conversation going in the right direction.
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Good article on the impact of culture in your company. I zeroed in on this quote:

 

"According to Gallup, disengaged employees are almost twice as likely as engaged employees to seek new jobs. And it’s not just the disengaged ones that you should worry about - 51% of U.S. employees say they are on the lookout for new jobs."

 

Is that not frightening? The entire job market is about to degenerate into pure poaching. We could be looking at another 10-12 years of an increasingly difficult job market for employers. How do you protect your existing employees from considering that the "grass might be greener elsewhere?"

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8 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy

8 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
We've rounded up tips and tactics for building employee retention and fostering a happy workplace that makes people want to stick with you.
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Great article on Mashable about keeping employees happy. How many studies have you read over the last 4-5 years that talks about the importance of feedback - yet nothing has really changed.

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At the Heart of Culture: Work That Matters

At the Heart of Culture: Work That Matters | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
To most of us, the phrase Work that Matters infers job satisfaction. Our intended outcome is a workplace culture characterized by lower stress, lower turnover, an
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A large part of employee engagement and satisfaction is work that matters - employees derive a high value from what they do. Do you look closely at these issues for all jobs - particularly those on the front line?

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