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How to Hire Top Performers

By: Carol A. Hacker

SEMINAR OVERVIEW:

There is nothing more frustrating than locating good candidates only to lose them during the interview process. The ability to hire talented people is a direct reflection on how well a company is managed. Could you be more effective in the recruiting process? What about others in your organization that have responsibility for making hiring decisions? Do they not only recognize talent but can they turn a job interview into a sound and defensible hiring decision?

SEMINAR AGENDA:

In this seminar you will learn what separates the best companies from the rest when it comes to screening, interviewing and hiring only top-notch players for your team. You will walk away with a wealth of proven strategies to help you re-define the way you hire that include how to:

  • Think outside of the box in locating new talent by using internal and external sourcing strategies.

  • Create new hire excitement about your company and job opportunities.

  • Recruit people who are not actively looking for employment.

  • Hire for attitude and train for skills.

  • WOW potential new employees during the interview process.

  • Screen out the troublemakers and quickly spot top performers.

  • Determine candidate/culture fit.

  • Create and utilize a multi-rater interview evaluation tool.


Leading A Team in A Changing Environment

By: Carol A. Hacker

SEMINAR OVERVIEW:

When a company has a layoff or faces a major change, early response to the needs and concerns of surviving employees is essential. A "do nothing" policy is a recipe for trouble. Yet, many organizations are at a loss as to what to do. There’s also concern that employees who feel insecure about their jobs may quit in the midst of bracing themselves for another round of layoffs or reorganization that may never occur. This seminar offers practical solutions for surviving tough times that can be put to use immediately.

SEMINAR AGENDA:

Learn how to help your employees survive organizational changes. Whether changes are a reaction to a downturn in consumer confidence or a shift in business strategy, it’s your job as an executive, manager or supervisor, team leader or business owner to prevent the turnover that feeds a loss of production, lowers the quality of work and threatens your ability to retain your survivors. In this seminar learn how to:

  • Lead your team through the change process.

  • Help survivors get past the trauma of layoff and/or an uncertain future.

  • Take a problem-solving approach to managing the grief associated with loss.

  • Sense problems and facilitate a clear articulation of the problems.

  • Help your employees recognize that they’ve got the power within to overcome adversity.

  • Avoid sabotage and workplace violence as a by-product of change.

  • Shift gears and create an environment where employees feel free and confident to move forward.


How to Keep the People Who Keep You in Business

By: Carol A. Hacker

SEMINAR OVERVIEW:

Retention of skilled employees can be a tightrope act. Getting your employees to understand the importance of workforce loyalty in creating stability, continuity and long-term relationships among employees and customers can be a challenge. This seminar examines key trends, outlines winning strategies, and offers helpful ideas for keeping the people who keep you in business.

SEMINAR AGENDA:

Retention is on the mind of nearly every manager today. Learn how to build a culture and value system that encourages employees to stick with you. Make your company "raid-resistant" by becoming an employer of choice. In this seminar you will learn how to:

  • Identify and eliminate the hard and soft costs of turnover in your company.

  • Equip managers and supervisors with the necessary skills for building a positive work environment.

  • Make immediate and practical changes to improve employee morale.

  • Assess the key drivers of employee satisfaction and retention.

  • Ensure management ownership for retention.

  • Provide retention resources and tools for your managers.


How to Build a Retention Culture

By: Carol A. Hacker

SEMINAR OVERVIEW:

Retention is on the minds of leaders at all levels in companies today. Everyone wants to build and maintain a winning team. This workshop offers proven strategies for keeping your talent base, even in a tight job market. You’ll learn how to bring out the best in people by setting your employees up for success.

SEMINAR AGENDA:

If you’re looking for innovative, straightforward methodologies and the tools and techniques to build a framework for retaining top talent, this workshop is a must attend! Discover how to:

  • Analyze the marketplace to find out why you’re losing good people to the competition.

  • Manage your resource portfolio of human resource talent.

  • Become an employer of choice, not just a convenient place to work.

  • Execute a recognition program that rewards top performers and fosters a fun work environment.

  • Use motivational tools to reinforce your reward programs.

  • Develop and maintain out-of-the-box methods for employee retention.


DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

By: Teri Yanovitch

All aspects of the customer’s interactions with your organization have an impact on the perception of their experience. This program highlights the role of people, processes, and delivery. Based on a model used by outstanding service driven organizations, it identifies the key points in the service experience that provide opportunities to create a positive lasting impression. While the delivery of exceptional service must be carefully planned and managed, it should become viewed not as an “add on” or exception, but as “the way we do business”.


CREATING A CULTURE OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE

By: Teri Yanovitch

A service strategy helps define the image of the organization and provides a guideline for decision-making. This program highlights the development of a service philosophy and service standards. These will shape the culture of the organization by assisting all employees to know their role in regards to interacting with the customer, both internal and external. It will also bring consistency among departments to ensure a seamless experience for the customer. Taking a Service Walk through the “eyes of the customer” is one of the tools employed to identify key points of contact to help turn a mediocre/indifferent customer interaction into a positive interaction.


OPTIMIZING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

By: Teri Yanovitch

Studies show customer loyalty is directly related to employee loyalty. Employee loyalty is a result of commitment and partnership between the organization and the individual worker. Motivating workers to deliver optimum performance involves creating an emotional connection between the employee and their work. This program highlights: hiring and selecting the “right fit” person, training methods to ensure employee success, importance of information sharing, and effective reward/recognition systems.


Enhancing Working Relationships

By: Carol A. Hacker

SEMINAR OVERVIEW:

This seminar is designed for anyone who manages, supervises or leads employees who are at times difficult and challenging. You will learn how to turn non-performers around through coaching, counseling, and constructive feedback. You will leave with proven strategies for maintaining a well-balanced team. When you improve your ability to enhance working relationships, everybody wins!

SEMINAR AGENDA:

In this interactive workshop, maximize your potential and learn how to keep your employees achieving at peak levels. Find out how to tackle performance and behavior problems as well as how to apply the power of positive reinforcement. If your success depends upon moving people from “no” to “yes” and gaining cooperation from every member of your team, attend Enhancing Working Relationships. You will learn how to:

  • Rescue employees who are trying but failing.

  • Meet the “morale busters” head-on.

  • Implement documentation procedures to support necessary disciplinary action.

  • Provide constructive feedback and not be hated for it.

  • Use a win-win approach in dealing with difficult people.


EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION SKILLS:

By: Teri Yanovitch

Time Frame: Will work with client to determine best approach. Can range from one-on-one coaching to 2-day workshop.

Objectives: To help the participants become comfortable speaking in front of a group whether just presenting an idea or delivering a formal presentation. Content may include developing an effective speech, videotape of participants, and follow-up critiques.

Audience: Any function or level


BUILDING TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS:

By: Teri Yanovitch

Time Frame: half day or full day

Objectives: To help participants identify their personal behavior style and also learn to identify the behavior style of others. By using profile instruments, the participants will learn the importance of adapting their style to build better relationships and more effective communication. This is an excellent session for companies wishing to strengthen inter and intra department collaboration. It is also excellent for sales employees wanting to build a better rapport and relationship with their customers. Interactive activities throughout the workshop will reinforce the teamwork and relationship building elements.

Audience: Any level


IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS:

By: Teri Yanovitch

Time Frame: half day or full day

Objectives: The greatest of all skills is to be a good listener, yet it is a skill least practiced and taught. This workshop, using a profile assessment, will determine the participant’s most frequently used listening approach and how to develop this skill to improve overall communications and better relationships. It will also help participants to appreciate the value of the various listening approaches in different environments.

Audience: Any level


EFFECTIVE PEOPLE SKILLS:

By: Carol A. Hacker

Time Frame: half day or full day

Objectives: To help participants who want to develop their “people skills”. Many times, an individual may be an excellent technical expert in an area, but lack the ability to communicate effectively or lead/manage a work group successfully. This program will cover different personality styles and how to deal more effectively with other styles. It will also cover listening, working collaboratively, levels of asserting, and different tactics for influencing others. Role-playing will be involved to practice each of the different skills.

Audience: Any level


LEADERSHIP THROUGH INFLUENCE:

By: Teri Yanovitch

Time Frame: half day or full day

Objectives: Good leaders know how to motivate others by using influence tactics that appeal to the people they are trying to influence. By using an assessment profile, individuals will identify and explore their own preferred influence style and their strengths and weaknesses as an influencer. Recognizing there are ethical and unethical influence tactics, this session will focus on ten tactics for influencing others with integrity. It will also teach a process for deflecting unethical influence tactics. Sources of personal and organizational power will be addressed, as well as, how to build your power base.

Audience: Any level


IMPROVING WORK PROCESSES

By: Teri Yanovitch

Time Frame: half day to full day

Objectives: For those companies that feel they have too much waste, inefficiencies, and hassles in their work processes, this program will help to pinpoint the reasons why and what it will take to improve. Tools that can immediately be implemented will be explained. Upon completion, the participants will understand the value of internal customer/supplier relationships and how to clearly communicate requirements to ensure correctness, completeness, and consistency in meeting the final customer’s desires.

Audience: Any level


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