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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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Why Companies Have to Rethink How to Treat Working Parents in a Post-Pandemic Culture

Why Companies Have to Rethink How to Treat Working Parents in a Post-Pandemic Culture | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
As millions of workers have transitioned into working from home over the past few months, state and local governments have, in turn, issued COVID-19 restriction mandates that require employers to adapt accordingly.
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Something to think about - your working parents - whether they will continue to work from home or come into the office now that restrictions are being eliminated.

 

Are you setting your organization up as a great place to work because of your sensitivity, empathy, caring toward family issues, and parents struggling with at-home issues?

 

The great part of working for an entrepreneurial company is the flexibility and family style atmosphere  - is that really the case in your actions as we cycle through this Crisis? 

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6 Helpful and Loving Ways to Employee Recognition

6 Helpful and Loving Ways to Employee Recognition | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Recruiting an employee is a challenging process and retaining your best people, needs a lit bit of more effort. It requires to implement honest and thoughtful employee recognition.Such a culture motivates and rewards employees in a way that extends …...
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If you've been following my posts, you know that I am a huge proponent of showing praise, appreciation, gratitude, and recognition. Here is an article that highlights 6 simple and easy to implement tactics for improving retention.

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Why In-House Employee Recognition Programs Don't Work

Why In-House Employee Recognition Programs Don't Work | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
A look at why in-house employee recognition programs fail, and the potential solutions...
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Here's a contrarian view of why self-run internal employee recognition programs fail. Granted, the authors are biased since they are recommending their software SaaS model. However, I've see an extraordinary explosion in some very good SaaS apps for companies to more effectively manage employee engagement - apps for tracking success factors, projects, recognition programs, employee satisfaction, and many others.

 

Is now a good time to look at some of these app-based tools as many of your team members are remote?

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Before You Label an Employee as Ungrateful, Ask Yourself This Question

Before You Label an Employee as Ungrateful, Ask Yourself This Question | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Employee recognition without appreciation feels like an obligation....
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Interesting article distinguishing between recognition and appreciation. Most companies have some form of minimal recognition initiatives, yet very few focus on the element of appreciation. Is your lack of appreciation and gratitude undermining your employee engagement and ability to retain to top performers?

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