Recent articles on hiring, talent management and leadership: May 2011
The Truth Behind What Motivates Us
Carve a few minutes out of your day to watch this entertaining and surprising video about the truth behind what motivates us. That is, if you haven’t already – it’s got more than 5 million views and has stirred up quite a bit of discussion. Take a look and get in on the scoop behind what motivates individuals at home and in the workplace. >>Watch the video…
The Cost of Benefits
What’s driving the cost of employee compensation? You probably already know: benefits. The cost of employees’ wages and benefits rose at their fastest rate in a year, according to a report released by the U.S. Labor Department. This Wall Street Journal article takes a look at the report and what it means for employers. >>Read on…
Identifying Your Strongest Employees
Quick – can you list the top performers in your business? More so, can you say what you’ve done to keep them engaged? If not, you should get on it, according to this Human Resource Executive Online article. Star performers in certain areas, like R+D, leadership and sales, are in high demand right now. Read on to learn about what you can do to keep those star performers doing their thing for your business and not your competitors.>>Read more…
Finding the Right Talent
Chances are you go about finding talent for a specific position in the same way others do. You look internally, and if that doesn’t work, you go fishing for outside talent. That’s not the best way to find the talent you need, according to this Harvard Business Review blog. Douglas R. Conant, president and CEO of the Campbell Soup Company, shares his tips for finding great talent. >>Read about it…
Hiring Mature Workers
Are you ready to tap into what this Inc. article calls “a bonanza for smart, open-minded business owners”? Older workers are flooding the workforce in record numbers. That’s a good thing for business owners looking to hire, because studies show that job performance for these workers only gets better with age. Read on to learn more about hiring mature workers. >>Check it out…
Flexibility Means Happy Workers
If you haven’t already, it might be a good time to consider providing your employees more flexibility. About 87% of people surveyed by the Families and Work Institute say flexibility would be important in their evaluation of a new job, from flexible arrival and departure times to working from home. Companies offering flexibility have found that turnover and absence rates have decreased. Isn’t that reason enough to consider it? >>Read the article…
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