“Cultivating
a powerhouse team is key to the success of any business,” said Denise
Kestner of ClearPath HR, a presenter at RCI’s 2018 Annual Convention & Industry Expo. Even the most successful businesses are on the lookout for ways
to better ensure the right candidates are hired to join their teams. Keep
reading as RCI member, Rebecca Craig of Marie’s Candies, shares what she
learned from Denise’s presentation.
5 WAYS TO CULTIVATE TALENT:
Lead with Culture
During
interviews, skip the complete company history as your intro. Instead begin by sharing
benefits that are unique to our organization and appealing to potential
candidates. If you offer an exceptional employee culture, that’s a great place
to start. If your company history is important to you, stick to the highlight
reel.
Start with Why
When
crafting role descriptions for an open position, grab candidates' attention in
a way that will attract people who share your purpose and values. Click
here to check out Simon Sinik’s TED Talk based on his book, Start with
Why.
Be Creative with Benefits
Be Creative with Benefits
Health
insurance, life insurance, retirement, vacation, and etc. are important, but
people also value fun things like popsicle breaks during the summer, fun
birthday celebrations or even Manicure Fridays.
Try Working Interviews
“A
working interview gives the employer a chance to see the applicant’s skills in
action," according to employment solutions provider, Friday Staffing.
"This arrangement can benefit both parties. Candidates get to see if they
like the job. Hiring managers get to see how well the candidate will actually
perform in the position. Not only does the working interview give the employer
an opportunity to assess the work, but it also gives the job seeker an opportunity
to ‘try out’ the job that they will be performing and to get a feel for the
office culture.”
Don’t Stop Recruiting
Seek out the server at the restaurant who is passionate about
the menu, the teller at the bank, who goes above and beyond to help and approach
them about joining your team. You never know where you might meet your next
rock star team member!
Give these tips a try and see how they impact
your company culture! We want to know what great tips you have for cultivating
talent within your business! Share in the comments below.
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