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Hire and Keep the Best People: 21 Practical and Proven Techniques You Can Use Immediately
Hire and Keep the Best People is filled with proven, practical knowledge and offers effective steps you can take today to find, select, hire, orient, train, and retain the best people for your business.
From corner cubicle to corporate suite, managers today say their biggest concern is the competition for talent. The critical constraint on the growth and success of any business is the ability to attract and keep excellent people. Unfortunately, very few managers have been thoroughly trained in the process of personnel selection.
In this book, Brian Tracy draws on over 20 years of training managers in the art of employee selection to pinpoint the 21 most important, proven principles of employee recruitment and retention. In a single, brief, easy-to-read volume, Tracy summarizes the essential information every manager must know to attract the most capable, committed employees and to make sure they continue to be active contributors to the company for years to come.
For each of these 21 techniques, Tracy explains the underlying principle and offers an Action Exercise that enables readers to apply the technique immediately and see the results for themselves. Filled with proven, practical knowledge, Hire and Keep the Best People distills years of hard-won wisdom into a quick and easy set of techniques, offering managers effective steps they can take today to find, select, hire, orient, train, and retain the best people for their business.
From corner cubicle to corporate suite, managers today say their biggest concern is the competition for talent. The critical constraint on the growth and success of any business is the ability to attract and keep excellent people. Unfortunately, very few managers have been thoroughly trained in the process of personnel selection.
In this book, Brian Tracy draws on over 20 years of training managers in the art of employee selection to pinpoint the 21 most important, proven principles of employee recruitment and retention. In a single, brief, easy-to-read volume, Tracy summarizes the essential information every manager must know to attract the most capable, committed employees and to make sure they continue to be active contributors to the company for years to come.
For each of these 21 techniques, Tracy explains the underlying principle and offers an Action Exercise that enables readers to apply the technique immediately and see the results for themselves. Filled with proven, practical knowledge, Hire and Keep the Best People distills years of hard-won wisdom into a quick and easy set of techniques, offering managers effective steps they can take today to find, select, hire, orient, train, and retain the best people for their business.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
Brian Tracy
1,411 books5,211 followersBrian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.
He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.
Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.
He has written and produced more than 300 audio and video learning programs, including the worldwide, best-selling Psychology of Achievement, which has been translated into more than 20 languages.
He speaks to corporate and public audiences on the subjects of Personal and Professional Development, including the executives and staff of many of America's largest corporations. His exciting talks and seminars on Leadership, Selling, Self-Esteem, Goals, Strategy, Creativity and Success Psychology bring about immediate changes and long-term results.
Prior to founding his company, Brian Tracy International, Brian was the Chief Operating Officer of a $265 million dollar development company. He has had successful careers in sales and marketing, investments, real estate development and syndication, importation, distribution and management consulting. He has conducted high level consulting assignments with several billion-dollar plus corporations in strategic planning and organizational development.
He has traveled and worked in over 80 countries on six continents, and speaks four languages. Brian is happily married and has four children. He is active in community and national affairs, and is the President of three companies headquartered in San Diego, California.
His most popular training programs are centered around teaching authors how to write a book and helping public speakers create successful careers.
He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.
Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.
He has written and produced more than 300 audio and video learning programs, including the worldwide, best-selling Psychology of Achievement, which has been translated into more than 20 languages.
He speaks to corporate and public audiences on the subjects of Personal and Professional Development, including the executives and staff of many of America's largest corporations. His exciting talks and seminars on Leadership, Selling, Self-Esteem, Goals, Strategy, Creativity and Success Psychology bring about immediate changes and long-term results.
Prior to founding his company, Brian Tracy International, Brian was the Chief Operating Officer of a $265 million dollar development company. He has had successful careers in sales and marketing, investments, real estate development and syndication, importation, distribution and management consulting. He has conducted high level consulting assignments with several billion-dollar plus corporations in strategic planning and organizational development.
He has traveled and worked in over 80 countries on six continents, and speaks four languages. Brian is happily married and has four children. He is active in community and national affairs, and is the President of three companies headquartered in San Diego, California.
His most popular training programs are centered around teaching authors how to write a book and helping public speakers create successful careers.
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June 27, 2019
A practical and succinct guide on HR processes.
Albeit published in 2001, the book is still vastly relevant today. There indeed have been some palpable developments in the HR processes nowadays due to the rise of identity politics - HR is almost a separate industry nowadays, which does not necessarily serve a direct business logic in delivering efficiency and optimising business elements, but rather has political contours - developments which are of course missing from this tiny book.
Which is one of the book's greatest strengths: the guidelines and the practical advice don't waste any time discussing the perceived and questionable importance of quota systems in HR, but rather focus on what is important:
- how to determine which candidate would be beneficial and a good match with the business
- how to avoid hiring the wrong people
- how to make sure employees are happy at the workplace - and thus efficient
- how reduce employee churn rates and lack of productivity
All practical advice which is relevant for any business, small and large.
In addition to the already mentioned short form of the book making it an easy and accessible read, it begs to be recommended.
Albeit published in 2001, the book is still vastly relevant today. There indeed have been some palpable developments in the HR processes nowadays due to the rise of identity politics - HR is almost a separate industry nowadays, which does not necessarily serve a direct business logic in delivering efficiency and optimising business elements, but rather has political contours - developments which are of course missing from this tiny book.
Which is one of the book's greatest strengths: the guidelines and the practical advice don't waste any time discussing the perceived and questionable importance of quota systems in HR, but rather focus on what is important:
- how to determine which candidate would be beneficial and a good match with the business
- how to avoid hiring the wrong people
- how to make sure employees are happy at the workplace - and thus efficient
- how reduce employee churn rates and lack of productivity
All practical advice which is relevant for any business, small and large.
In addition to the already mentioned short form of the book making it an easy and accessible read, it begs to be recommended.
May 1, 2021
Several outdated concepts.. such as the waiting period for hiring. While I understand the logic behind that, in the current market and the way that recruitment and hiring happen it isn't going to be a sound business plan for many positions.
January 17, 2018
Hire slow and Fire Fast !!
November 2, 2021
I'm totally satisfied at the end of this book, I am in HR role and I am trying to improve my skills, my knowledge. I got a lot of information here. Though the beginning and middle of book are not really interested me. BUT it made my day at the end of page, the good way opens to my mind.
Thank you the author to much with great mindset of business then share to everyone.
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I 've realize that I am doing good things for my company from young, dynamic, friendly working environment to supportive cultural. I'll try my best in my role for HR manager.
Thank you the author to much with great mindset of business then share to everyone.
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I 've realize that I am doing good things for my company from young, dynamic, friendly working environment to supportive cultural. I'll try my best in my role for HR manager.
May 25, 2013
Another audiobook for the running university. Some good tips in here though there was 1 I disagreed with ... wait 1 month after you decide to hire someone before you hire them .... That would likely guarantee they've taken another job already somewhere else as you're too slow ... And if they're still available maybe they were a bad choice in the first place ,
February 27, 2016
Easy to read, easy to understand, easy to do. Rarely done in practice actually...
October 10, 2016
Practical advice
This book helps me see the view from the top. I'm the thick of things we forget to step back and see things from a higher perspective. This book helps me in that.
This book helps me see the view from the top. I'm the thick of things we forget to step back and see things from a higher perspective. This book helps me in that.
June 4, 2022
Extremely insightful book. I plan to pick it back up in a few weeks because the information is so useful.
March 6, 2023
The author, Brian Tracy, shared great insights on hiring a resource person in an organization. Businesses must see their employees as resources and associates instead of a 9 to 5 workforce.
August 29, 2025
The book offers broad, general advice and doesn’t always delve as deeply into complex organizational challenges as some readers might want. At times, I wished for more real-world case studies or detailed examples of the concepts in action. Still, as a quick, practical reference, it succeeds in delivering useful tools and reminders.
Overall, Hire and Keep the Best People is a solid resource for both new and experienced managers, especially those who want straightforward, no-nonsense guidance on building stronger, more engaged teams.
Overall, Hire and Keep the Best People is a solid resource for both new and experienced managers, especially those who want straightforward, no-nonsense guidance on building stronger, more engaged teams.
February 11, 2020
Simple Truths
If you are looking to change careers this book should set the benchmark for the company you would like to align yourself.
If you are looking for new talent, aligning yourself with these principles will ensure you attract and keep high performance people.
Buy this book now
#winsalesnow
If you are looking to change careers this book should set the benchmark for the company you would like to align yourself.
If you are looking for new talent, aligning yourself with these principles will ensure you attract and keep high performance people.
Buy this book now
#winsalesnow
April 12, 2024
I really appreciate Tracey’s focus upon being a good manager who encourages, thanks, and shows kindness to his direct reports. The advice here not only applies to hiring, but to being a manager who is caring to their direct reports.
December 20, 2021
Quick read. Some good tips.
August 16, 2009
The only reason I read this book was 'cause I had an interview for a recruiting position.
September 20, 2018
En favorit bland alla i Tracys "21-serie". Fullmatad med bra tips att använda vid rekrytering. Rekommenderas varmt för den som jobbar med rekrytering.
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