Managing Employees

In today’s shortage of talent, managers are working hard to find solutions to recruit the talent they need. There are many ingredients in the “art of recruiting.” In the world of recruiting, knowing what the essential responsibilities (functions) of the role is paramount.
The job description is a tool that serves many functions within a company, […]

The Seasoned Employee
The final section on the retention series is the seasoned employee.   This employee performs efficiently and at a high quality level.  They are an expert in their role within the company.  A manager’s dream…an employee who knows what to do and just does it.  Enjoy it!  
Yet…keep an eye on this employee because […]

As I mentioned in the previous post, I’ve selected three very broad stages of employee development: 
 

The New Employee 

An employee in their role for about one year        

Seasoned employee…knows how to perform their roles

Most employees start out as a new employee, develop competency in their roles, and then move forward to the expert stage.  As you […]

Keeping your talent is one of your main responsibilities as a manager…you are measured by your ability to handle this important function within the company. Losing people doesn’t have to be inevitable even for positions that traditionally have large turnover.
This is such a broad subject because each person has different needs within the work environment. […]

The work force has several different generations functioning side by side. Each generation has diverse needs which means you will have to manage them differently. So not only do you have individual styles to deal with, you also have the employee’s generation to include in motivating the employee.
Given the requirements for great talent and the […]