Color Outside the Lines: Creative Strategies for Finding & Keeping Winning Employees

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to find great applicants who will become your future employees. The ability to find and hire talented people is a direct reflection on how well an organization is managed. Learn what separates the best companies from the rest when it comes to finding only top-notch players for your team. Walk away with creative strategies to help you re-define the way you find top talent and the importance of:

• Casting a wide net.
• Identifying the "musts" and "desires."
• Giving yourself enough time to find prospects.
• Finding people who don’t apply.
• Looking beyond geographic limitations.
• Talking to strangers.

The issue of employee retention comes down to one essential question: Do my employees believe that what I am offering them is worth staying for? A manager’s ability to retain good people is a critical issue for survival. Walk away with dozens of practical and time-tested retention strategies. Improving employee retention has a direct impact on your profitability. Don’t miss this opportunity to impact your bottom line! Highlights include how to:

• Train to reinforce their sense of value.
• Take a top-down approach to a culture of inclusion.
• Strengthen the bonds between you and your employees.
• "Gameify" your workplace.
• Encourage employees to step out of their comfort zones.
• Create opportunities for both public and private contributions.

Presented By:

Carol Hacker

Carol Hacker is the former Director of Human Resources for the North American Division of a European manufacturer, Employee Relations Manager for the Miller Brewing Company, and County Office Director for the US Department of Labor. Carol has been the President and CEO of Hacker & Associates, a management consulting and seminar company since January 1989. She specializes in teaching managers, supervisors, team leaders, HR professionals, business owners, and executives how to meet the leadership challenge. She’s the author of over 400 published articles, scores of audio CDs and 14 books including the bestseller, Hiring Top Performers-350 Great Interview Questions For People Who Need People. She earned her BS and MS with honors from the University of Wisconsin.