Finding and keeping the best people, with bottom-line results

Organizations are finding it more difficult to attract, hire and retain the right personnel, because the culture of the workplace is changing due to economic and competitive market issues. Up until recently the average worker accepted what ever was offered by the organization in pay, benefits, time on the job versus the personal quality of life issues. Today's employees are placing an even higher priority on: sense of community and team, family, autonomy, flexibility in a work environment. Businesses must adapt to be competitive. Part one of the successful addition is learning how to identify the critical traits needed by the job beyond the traditional job skills. Screening for candidates for personal traits that support company values, ensure higher job satisfaction, motivation, retention and contribution. Part two is understanding the organizational culture as a whole and focusing improvement of the things that concurrently improve business and people performance as a team to achieve a truly competitive advantage

Major topics discussed in the seminar.
· Understand the five main reason people change jobs
· Take the turnover test - how much does it really cost you
· Techniques to improve retention of current personnel
· Methods to identify successful traits of your top performers as a hiring model
· Key points for recruitment and hiring
· New employee orientations, getting them off to a good start
· Coaching, Training and skill development techniques to improve ongoing performance
· Strategies for compensation, rewards and recognition, beyond the paycheck