Tag: Talent Management
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Employee Productivity Management
Employee productivity management is normally seen as a manager’s job, and that might be a good thing. Recent research has shown that some managers can achieve up to 10% increases in productivity among their staff. In the video below I discuss this phenomenon and what it means for HR professionals and business leaders. I also…
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Management Mistake From Undercover Boss
This common management mistake affects all organizations I don’t have cable. I watch 1-2 shows online, but I’m otherwise not enslaved to the TV. Recently when visiting my wife’s parents’ home I caught a few minutes of an episode of Undercover Boss. It was an interesting show, but when it got to the end and…
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A, B, or C Player? What Are You?
Talented Players-Part 2 The second half the title didn’t make it due to space, but it should read “A, B or C? What Are You? Do you, or should you, care?” Quoting from Part 1 of this series as a refresher: Think about your own team or company. Can you stick a label on each…
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A Players, B Players, and C Players
Talented Players-Part 1 Recently a friend pointed me to an article discussing A players, B players, and C players. I had some differing thoughts when I read it, and I’m going to break it down and discuss a few different parts of the article that need addressing. A players are star performers. They are employees who…
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Why Do You Keep Hiring Poor Candidates? (Leadership 101)
So you made a bad hire. Lesson learned. Eventually it happens to everyone. But why haven’t you moved them on yet? Why are they still hanging around and leeching the morale from your team when you know good and well that they just aren’t going to fit? Every day that you keep a “poor fit”…
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Internal Talent Management
How internal talent management keeps you competitive We need the right people sitting in the right seats. If you’re familiar with the phrase, then you know it’s all about finding the right talent fit for your organization. This discussion shifts from the external focus to the internal talent management process. The reality is that we…
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7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave (Book Review)
Recently I received a copy of 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave by Leigh Branham to review. It was great timing, because I’ve had the “big picture” retention ideas floating through my head in preparation for the HR portion of a leadership retreat at work. This truly was a fantastic book with many great insights, and…