I recently had the opportunity to participate in an all-employee Zoom meeting while working with a client. Like many company meetings now, the discussion topics centered on the impact of the coronavirus. There were updates on the economic conditions, the impact to...
How to Communicate Honestly in Turbulent Times
What we’re seeing today with the COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything most of us have experienced before. This situation requires leaders to communicate frequently and honestly with their teams. People are thirsty to understand what is happening and how it affects...
Not Great, Not Terrible: How to Handle Middle Performing Employees
We know what to do with our rock star employees. We show them the love. We also know what to do with our worst employees. We show them the door. But what should we do with middle performing employees? Sometimes they have moments of brilliance that leave you thinking,...
Talent System Series, Part Five: An Onboarding Program That Works
If you’ve been following along with this Talent Systems blog series, you’ll know I offered a brief introduction of what Talent Systems are, and subsequently covered how to assess talent brand status, manage your talent pipeline strategy, and make sure your screening...
Talent System Series, Part Four: Make Your Screening & Hiring Process Efficient
I’ve covered the steps detailing a company’s talent brand status and determining a plan of action for a talent pipeline. Now it’s time to move on to the next crucial step in the Talent System Series: the screening and hiring process. Screening and hiring are...
Talent System Series, Part Three: Your Talent Pipeline Strategy
As I discussed in my last blog post, establishing a workforce you can be proud of starts from within by assessing your company’s talent brand status. Once you’ve done that, the next step is determining the strategy behind your Talent Pipeline. Determine Your Talent...