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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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Incentives that retain good staff | Happening People Blog

Incentives that retain good staff | Happening People Blog | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it

How can you incentivise and retain employees when you are being impacted by organisational cost cutting measures? Happening People offer you 'Our Top 5 for Incentivising and Retaining your Staff.' 1. Decide who will be ...

 

"Companies give lip service to the idea of improving morale, satisfaction, recognition, and engagement. Without specific tactics and programs, it falls on the shoulders of those managers who take an interest in these areas. Companies will never succeed with retaining good people until it becomes integrated into the fabric of the culture. - Barry"


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Think Small. Small Things Make A Big Difference in Employee Engagement - Forbes

Think Small.  Small Things Make A Big Difference in Employee Engagement - Forbes | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it

The single most important factor in employee engagement is an employee's relationship with his or her direct manager.

 

Return messages quickly - Be on time for meetings - Express appreciation for a job well done - Take a genuine interest in your employees - Be there

 

"I agree with this statement - in my travels of executive search for 25 years and leading workshops for retention and top performers to over 40,000 CEOs and executives - the direct relationship between supervisor and subordinate is the most important element of employee satisfaction. Yet, many companies ignore this issue for training, development, reward and recognition programs - Barry"


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Employee engagement ideas at the workplace

Modern business organizations are waking up to the enormous promise inherent in employee engagement strategies in the workplace.
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Preventing the Loss of Key Talent

Preventing the Loss of Key Talent | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Should companies return to their pre-recession approach to talent management or significantly change the way they manage talent? It is definitely not time to go back to business as usual.


In this article by Edward Lawler on the Forbes website, he blasts human resources for not being flexible enough to manage talent in a changing environment. Unfortunately, he doesn't specifically identify what human resources is doing wrong, nor does he describe in depth what human resources should be differently - expect for the generic concept of being more "flexible".


What are your thoughts on this article? Is it clear that he's identified a core issue in hr management, or has the article missed by being too generic?


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HR’s Talent Management Dilemma: Balancing the Hourglass Workforce

HR’s Talent Management Dilemma: Balancing the Hourglass Workforce | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Over the next 20 years, 81 million Baby Boomers will be exiting the workforce. Their retirement will leave a void in many organizations.


This issue is here now. Do you have a workforce plan to deal with the changing demographics of your employee base?

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Patrick Lencioni - The Three Signs of a Miserable Job

Famed 'leadership fable' writer Patrick Lencioni pinpoints the issue of job dissatisfaction in his latest book, THREE SIGNS OF A MISERABLE JOB.


Here's the question I ask the CEOs and executives in my workshops - How many of your employees have a miserable job? Can you even answer the question?


A great video describing one of my favorite books around retention - employee engagement and satisfaction.


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Have you read our FREE book - You're NOT the Person I Hire?


This best-selling book is available as a FREE digital download on our website.

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Importance of Employee Recognition | haishiren.com

Everyone is able to take part in the success of the company and feel they are an integral part of the company and the work carried out within the company. Improve morale is not the only benefit of implementing successful ...
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Employee Satisfaction is not Employee Engagement : 4th Gear Consulting

Employee Satisfaction is not Employee Engagement : 4th Gear Consulting | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Many businesses have been measuring employee satisfaction for years with the belief that satisfied employees are more engaged and do better work than unsatisfied ones.
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6 Ways to Blend New Employees in Better - ERE.net

6 Ways to Blend New Employees in Better - ERE.net | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it

I like the distinction between Onboarding and Talent Integration

 

"Good article discussing both the short-term and long-term elements of integrating and working with new talent - Barry"


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People Don't Care About The Companies They Work For, And It's Putting A Dent In The Bottom Line

People Don't Care About The Companies They Work For, And It's Putting A Dent In The Bottom Line | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it

 

If loyalty is defined as being faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution or product, then there seems to be a certain amount of infidelity in the workplace these days.


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Happy Employees are not Engaged Employees

Happy Employees are not Engaged Employees | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Businesses want happy, motivated employees who are also engaged. The trifecta of employee success. So, how do we make that happen? Is it empowerment?

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Why Would Anyone Want to Work for Your Company?

Why Would Anyone Want to Work for Your Company? | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Every company is out to change the world and, yes, has blue-chip investors. Your company's reputation among potential job candidates can help you stand out.


Most companies do a terrible job projecting a compelling reason why a candidate might want to join their company. In this article by Keith Cline on Inc., he lays out some of the issues around creating a brand/reputation for recruiting.

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Tips on how to show employee recognition - by Cody Hodge - Helium

Have your employees been doing a good job at work lately?


The blog author of this article talks to the importance of providing recognition to your employees. In our research over the last 25 years, we've seen a direct correlation between strong non-monetary reward and recognition systems and employee satisfaction, employee engagement, and employee motivation.


Do you have a structured and systematic non-monetary reward and recognition system?


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IMPACT Hiring Solutions

http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/Blog


Have you read our FREE book - You're NOT the Person I Hire?


This best-selling book is available as a FREE digital download on our website.

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People don't walk out of companies; they walk out on managers | SmartBlogs

People don't walk out of companies; they walk out on managers | SmartBlogs | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
What is the No. 1 reason employees quit their jobs? More often than not, it's not about the money; it's about the environment at work.
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The “Happiest Jobs in America” Reveals the #1 Reason for Employee Happiness

The “Happiest Jobs in America” Reveals the #1 Reason for Employee Happiness | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
#1 Reason for Employee Happiness http://t.co/UaKyRUuX For more advice go to http://t.co/GiKlbmtX...
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How Recognition Effects Employee Productivity: HR Human Resources

Recognize This! – Excessively high productivity cannot be sustained without intervention. One of the major outcomes of the Great Recession is a dramatic increase in employee productivity. This is not surprising as the employee...
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