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Total Solutions Plus October 24, 2016
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Does it take MAGIC to hire, retain, and attract good people (including the next generation) to your business/industry?
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BEFORE TILE INDUSTRY AFTER TILE INDUSTRY
I saw a light at the end of the tunnel, but it was only someone with a torch
bringing me more work.- Unknown
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You can’t find good help.
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Where should you be looking for potential employees?
�Everywhere!
As you are thinking about attracting people to this industry, one of the most important questions is…
What do you need to HIRE FOR vs. what can you TRAIN?
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How have you found good people? (2 minutes)
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Keep a List to Call On.
�Actively INVITE people to apply – don’t wait for applicants.
Ask for Referrals.
�This is still one of the best ways to attract QUALITY candidates.
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Use Social Media.
�Don’t overlook free options, like Craig’s List and Facebook.
Start Recruiting Early.
�Do you have a BRING A CHILD TO WORK DAY?
(LinkedIn recently started a BRING YOUR PARENTS TO WORK DAY. Hundreds of employers participated.)
�Recruit directly from HS?
�Offer education benefits?
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Make sure your application can be completed from a cell phone easily.
�40% of young people apply this way. 14%+ won’t apply if can’t this way…
What’s up with young people today?
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By 2020, a MAJORITY of the workforce will be Millennials (born 1980-1995).
What do most Millennials want & expect?
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Your Job Tomorrow…
Career conversations & advancement.
�Don’t just think of it as Job A to Job B. Instead of one big jump after a few years,they want smaller jumps more quickly. From Job A to A1 then A2 before hitting B.
More Money…
A pay raise to match their jumps in career advancement.
�Recently, some employers have started paying employee’s daily. If there is overtime, the employees see that instantly.
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Work Less…
An option for less pay in exchange for more flexibility.
�For example, could you let workers leave when a job is finished?
Frequent Feedback….
“I don’t have time to hold their hands...”
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NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.
True or False?
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.
NO NEWS IS NO NEWS.
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Give Input (& They Just Started!)…
�They don’t want to wait a year or 5 years to contribute. This generation wants to get going starting DAY 1.
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Your employees aren’t motivated.
Iowa Workforce Development – Workforce Needs Assessment 2015
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What’s the fate of your smart and talented?
MORE WORK
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What’s the #1 thing employees want from their manager when they do a good job?
A SIMPLE THANK YOU.
One thing that drives your high performers & motivated employees crazy…
LOW PERFORMERS &BAD ATTITUDES
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“That’s just Jim. That’s just how he is…”
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WHAT YOU PERMIT
YOU PROMOTE.
70% of leaders would rather
KEEP THEIR BAD EMPLOYEES
vs.
risk getting someone
NEW & UNKNOWN.
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PICK THE WEEDS EARLY.
What’s at stake when you keep bad employees?
�Your reputation.�High performers.�Your culture/work
environment.
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Does it take MAGIC to hire, retain, and attract good people (including the next generation) to your business/industry?
