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Monday, 05 July 2010

Four Tips to Help Retain Top Talent

By: Ray Beland

At long last your job requisition was approved and posted. You selected and interviewed the best candidates from the hundreds of applicants. You made the critical investment in a thorough credit and background check. But, your job isn't over.

Moving into the second quarter of 2010 we are seeing tentative signs of a thawing job market. To employees who kept their jobs but were asked to do more with less and to newly hired talent who may have taken a pay cut with the new position, this provides a glimmer of hope of a better job somewhere else. To those trying to run a business this signals the need to restart or redouble talent retention programs.

As a manager you have at your disposal highly effective and inexpensive tools to aid in talent retention. In this article we are going to focus on recognition as a motivating factor. Employees regularly rank recognition for a job well done as a more important factor than money. Here are four inexpensive ways to recognize employees, helping to retain your top talent.

1. Spend the first couple of minutes of your staff meeting giving kudos to employees who have done an excellent job. Be specific about what they did.
2. Empower your direct reports during your staff meeting to recognize their peers who went "above and beyond."
3. Arrange time with a senior executive for an employee who has done a stellar job. For the price of a lunch you will have created a motivating experience and a powerful memory.
4. Write a thank you note. In our digital age a hand-written note stands out. It shows you cared enough to take the time to put your thoughts to paper.

Ray Beland is Six Sigma certified learning and development professional. His experiences include learning analytics (metrics), leadership development, needs analysis, and developing instructor-led and online training programs. He can be reached at 401-743-7692 or raymondbeland@yahoo.com.

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