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installCore - 9 Ways to Make Sure Talent Doesn't Run

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You worked hard to recruit your latest hire. Follow these 9 tips to help keep them and the rest of your best talent on your team.

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installCore - 9 Ways to Make Sure Talent Doesn't Run

  1. 1. 9 WAYS TO MAKE SURE TALENT DOESN’T RUN AWAY
  2. 2. Make sure your recruitment efforts pay off with these 9 tips that will keep the best talent on your team: Nearly a fifth of employee turnover happens within the first 45 days of employment.
  3. 3. 1. SMALL GESTURES MATTER ■ Show them your company cares ■ Send new employees a welcome letter from the CEO ■ Give small, branded gifts
  4. 4. 2. FACILITATE THE FLOW OF INFORMATION ■ Plan a purposeful timetable for giving out information ■ Don’t info dump on the first day and then abandon new hires ■ Spread out information as needed over the first few months
  5. 5. 3. INTRODUCE THE COMPANY ■ Showcase company culture and expectations early ■ Develop departmental orientations to help them see the bigger picture ■ Encourage relationship building through team events
  6. 6. 4. LET THEM KNOW WHAT IS EXPECTED ■ Paint a clear picture of what their position entails ■ Have them meet not only their supervisor, but also top leadership of your company
  7. 7. 5. SEND A CONGRUENT MESSAGE ■ Establish credibility in the eyes of your employees by staying consistent ■ Be realistic and down-to-earth. Don’t contradict what’s true on the “ground floor”
  8. 8. 6. HAVE STRONG TEAM LEADERS ■ Evaluate the performance of your team leaders ■ Make sure they’re effective in improving team cohesion and motivating their teammates
  9. 9. 7. REWARD EFFORT ■ Recognize and reward your employees’ efforts ■ Cultivate a sense of ownership by acknowledging their contributions ■ Doing so will increase efficiency and team integration
  10. 10. 8. PRIORITIZE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ■ Avoid performance management practices that come across as inconsistent ■ Keep expectations tight, fair & clear ■ Handle goal setting and valuation with the utmost of professionalism
  11. 11. 9. SHOW THEM THEIR FUTURE ■ Offer both growth and developmental opportunities ■ Make sure top talent can see an upward career path within your company
  12. 12. IN CONCLUSION...
  13. 13. This is a process that works best when the pieces are congruent. You may still might lose talent if you excel in some areas but fall short in others. Invest in the onboarding process if you want to attract and retain top talent. Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com
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