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November 15, 2018
New Podcast: Why Your Team Needs to Build Loyalty with Both Current and Past Employees
Lee Caraher, Founder and CEO of Double Forte, a national public relations and digital marketing agency, is the featured guest on the podcast this week.
During the episode, Lee discussed the importance of building an employee alumni network, so businesses can promote loyalty among both current and past employees. She also touched on key tips to be more direct when it comes to employee feedback and why leaders shouldn’t solve all problems for their employees, but rather give them the tools and processes they need to succeed.
Lee is the author of two books, Millennials & Management and The Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifetime Loyalty from Your Employees. Double Forte also has a podcast called “Millennial Minded.” Each week for 15 minutes, millennials on Lee’s team interview her about key topics related to millennials in the workforce, including: how to effectively work from home, what to do if you’re offended by a coworker, how to find a mentor, and more.
Connect with Lee on her personal website, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Connect with Double Forte on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
November 9, 2018
This Week on Inc.: New Research Says Company Culture Problems Start With Leadership. Here’s How to Fix Them
If you want to hire quality employees and maintain a positive reputation in the eyes of your customers, prospects and investors, it’s critical to get your culture right. Read my latest Inc. post to learn about several of the top factors that contribute to culture problems and steps to improve your culture overall.
November 2, 2018
This Week on Inc.: This 1 Leadership Quality Will Motivate Your Employees to Do Great Work
When you think of top leadership qualities, some that might come to mind include strong decision making, strategic thinking, and communication skills. But the trait employers are increasingly taking into consideration when hiring and promoting new leaders may surprise you.
Read my latest Inc. post to find out what this quality is — and the key benefits of hiring leaders who possess this trait.
TBTW Podcast Highlight: The Performance Review is Dead – A Podcast with the Founders of Fizz
We’re taking a break from the podcast this week and sharing one of our listeners’ favorite episodes.
The founders of Fizz, Jennifer Shoop, COO, and Landon Shoop, CEO, discuss why the performance review is dead, millennials and other generations attitude towards the workplace, and how they split duties as a husband and wife team on this episode of The Best Team Wins Podcast.
Connect with Fizz on Twitter.
October 26, 2018
This Week on Inc.: This Is the Hiring Strategy Your Business Needs at a Time of Record-Low Unemployment
The lowest unemployment rate in nearly 50 years means most job seekers are already gainfully employed and, as a result, have the flexibility to be more selective with their job searches.
Read my latest Inc. post for several hiring tips to help you stand out from the competition and secure top talent, even at a time of record-low unemployment.
New Podcast: How an Employee-First Culture Can Help You Attract Both Top Talent and New Business
Matt Rizzetta, CEO at North 6th Agency (N6A), a New York-based public relations and social media agency, joined me on the podcast this week. During the episode, Matt shared a rundown of the agency’s unique Pace Points program, which gives employees the chance to redeem points for perks like free groceries or transit, dream vacation packages like one month in Europe, yearly gym memberships, concert tickets, and more. Points are earned through individual, group and company-wide achievements.
Matt also discussed how maintaining a strong internal, employee-first culture has not only helped N6A see a significant increase in qualified job applicants but also attract clients who are excited to work with the agency’s motivated employees.
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn.
Connect with N6A on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Learn more about N6A’s lauded employee perks program here.
October 19, 2018
This Week on Inc.: New Report Says Most Employees Aren’t Interested in Leadership Training. Here’s How to Change That
Recent research published in Harvard Business Review found that while top-performing employees are most likely to be successful in leadership roles, few are interested in taking on leadership training.
Promoting internal employees to leadership roles often works out better than hiring an outside leader, as current employees already know the ins and outs of your business and have proven themselves to do great work. Read my latest Inc. post to see how you can get your best employees excited about leadership training and taking on new responsibilities.
New Podcast: The Secret to Running a Successful Business? Putting Your People First
Jason Fiftal, Chief Operating Officer at ghSMART, is the featured guest on this week’s podcast.
During the episode, Jason discussed the importance of putting the “who” (your employees) first, and best practices for hiring the right people and setting them up for success. These include: following a structured interview process, leveraging a scorecard to grade interviews, effective onboarding and scheduling a structured follow up with each employee after the first 60 days to discuss overall performance.
In his role at ghSMART, Jason is responsible for client best practices, product development, marketing, operations and firm strategy, all while remaining a trusted advisor to clients on their most pressing leadership challenges.
For additional details on ghSMART’s approach to the people side of the business, check out this book written by ghSMART Chairman and Founder, Geoff Smart, Who: The A Method For Hiring .
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.
October 12, 2018
This Week on Inc.: Before Higher Pay and Promotions, Millennials Value This One Benefit Most
Today’s job seekers take many factors into consideration before accepting a job and despite what some employers might think, pay isn’t even at the top of the list. In fact, recent data found that 80 percent of employees would choose additional benefits over a pay raise.
Read by latest Inc. post to learn why your team should consider offering employees the option to choose their own benefits.
New Podcast: The Future of Dealership Human Capital Management
Sherry Schultz, Chief Human Resources Officer at Walser Automotive Group, is this week’s featured guest on The Best Team Wins podcast. Last week, my team at Hireology hosted Elevate 2018, the only retail automotive summit dedicated to human capital management. This week’s episode features a recording of Sherry’s presentation on The Future of Dealership Human Capital Management.
During the presentation, Sherry spoke about the importance of building a strong employment brand and talent community, and how word of mouse is quickly replacing word of mouth when it comes to recruiting, along with other human capital trends impacting retail automotive.
Sherry has extensive experience as an HR leader across industries. Prior to Walser Automotive, Sherry held roles as SVP, CHRO at Catalyst Capital, LLC and VP, Talent Acquisition and Diversity at Sears Holdings Corporation. In earlier years, Sherry was the Director of Global Talent, Development and Diversity at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Before joining Goodyear, Sherry spent 9 years with Pepsi Bottling Group in several diverse HR leadership roles.
Connect with Sherry on LinkedIn.
Connect with Walser Automotive Group on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
