How to Retain Your Employees

A few months ago, I was approached by Peter Fretty, an author with Business Connect, to discuss employee retention tools employers can take advantage of.
I shared a few things with him which I am glad to say were published in this month’s magazine along with some other good, insightful thoughts from both local and national [...]

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Calendar: Personal Branding Summit - Free Nov. 8 2007

Got a phone?
Get registered for an incredible Personal Branding teleconference happening Thursday (two days from when I am writing this) and includes an incredible lineup of speakers from all over the world.
This conference is FREE, but you must register, and then get on the phone during the section you want to learn.
From the website:
To [...]

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Utah Unemployment Death-Grip Loosening?

Wow, what an amazing year this has been. The very tight unemployment rate seems to finally be seeing a little light with some well-known Utah companies laying off employees, other movement of employees from company to company still strong, and the relative salaries being paid seeming to stabilize instead of the spiraling out-of-control, even [...]

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Clock Building, Not Time-Telling

Relevant to my post last week about things to change in the Recruiting industry, I am reminded of a concept in “Good to Great” and “Built to Last” discussing how to build greatness that lasts:
Clock Building, Not Time-Telling
Of course, it sounds simple on the surface (all good philosophical phrases are) but their implications are far [...]

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Bozofication Alive and Well: Utah Companies Will Pay for Stupidity

UPDATE: Please leave comments about BOZO things you have experienced at your or other companies! Anonymous submissions OK
I hate to say it, but I am seeing some of the most foolish and downright stupid things coming from Utah companies these days. These things may not be approaching the Yee-Haw ‘Bozofication’ problems that Guy [...]

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FYI: Your Compensation Model Sucks

Nobody questions that most businesses exist to serve the business owners, and to generate profits. Hopefully, they’ll do some great stuff for their customers and communities along the way. But, it’s my loud-mouthed opinion that most companies do a really lousy job of really compensating their key employees, and simultaneously “helping” poor-performers move [...]

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Prediction: University.net — Subscription Model for Colleges and Universities

Revised: 4/4/07 @ 1:34pm MST
I saw a bumper-sticker the other day that said:
“Education is what’s left over when you forgot everything you learned in school.”
I have a problem with that.
There’s no question that, in the flat world, education is becoming as much a commodity as cheap groceries, ipods, tax return services, and even jobs.
Yet, while [...]

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Best Place to Work in Utah?

Russ Page wants to know your thoughts on the Best workplace in Utah. Click over there and let thy pontifications flow from thy keyboard.

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CIO Insight — Tips for Hiring; Retaining IT Staff

CIO Insight is a great industry magazine which I enjoy regularly online and off. A recent article hit home for me, as a consultant to help companies with their technical recruiting:
Three Experts’ Tips for Hiring, Retaining IT Staffs
When it comes to hiring and retaining IT staffs, the future doesn’t look so bright. The Baby [...]

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Utah’s Top Employers Tout Their Talent

Utah Business Magazine just released their list of the best companies to work for in Utah:
This year, Utah Business scoured the state looking for companies that were… succeeding at making sure their employees love their jobs. From monthly parties to competitive salaries, the 2006 Best Companies to Work For are implementing the policies that keep [...]

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