Retaining Employees
You Might Be Judging People and Not Even Know It
This morning I had the privilege of attending a talk led by Joshua Spodek, the author of Leadership Step by Step: Become The Person Others Follow. Marshall Goldsmith invited me to this talk. Marshall has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker and the #1 Executive Coach. He associates himself with thinkers who…
Read MoreFour Ways to Confront the Challenges of a Change in Leadership
A client came to me recently after being with the same company for ten years. There was a change in leadership and she soon wondered where she was going to fit in or if her role would be valued. The insurance conglomerate then put her in charge of outsourcing her function. Panic set in as…
Read MoreHow Not To Lose Your New Employees In Their First 45 Days
Cost-conscious firms are missing out. Few prioritize onboarding programs, yet they expect new employees to drive results within 90 days because “anything faster can mean that the employee hasn’t been analytical enough in his assessment of the business,” according to Louis Dubois for Inc.com. At a minimum, though, onboarding should be a 90-day process. However,…
Read MoreTreat Employees Like Volunteers – The Cure for High Staff Turnover?
An interview by Melissa Llarena, a career transition and talent management expert, with Christine Schoaff, an IT, and Project Manager who has contributed across 15 years to volunteer organizations in roles ranging from member to executive director. Top Talent Insider, Melissa Llarena: An existing assumption is that engineers are high earners – you have worked among…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Being Dumped by Your Best Employees
Are you surprised that 2 million Americans quit each month, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics? Corporate America faces a $6 billion-plus epidemic. Replacing one quitter costs $3K to $18K, according to GetHired.com. Technology supports covert exit strategies (e.g., How to Secretly Use LinkedIn), the economy faces an uptick in job openings (as mentioned on…
Read MoreMicromanaging: The Secret to Getting Employees to Love You More
In 2012, 75% of my clients said they called me for career coaching when they could no longer take micromanagement. Some felt like children, others like puppets. All said succumbing to a boss who is constantly checking in became a major time guzzler. Not one client said micromanagement made them want to stay and work…
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