November 2009 Vol 2, Issue 5
Provided By:                          HRGroup                                           The workforce catalyst.
Performance & Productivity Catalysts     In this issue of HRTips we address the following:     HRTip "The War for Talent is Over.....and Talent Won"   HRGreen Tip "Easing the Switch to Green Office Supplies"   HRGroup In Action "'Accelerating Workforce Perfomance' Seminar"       Reminder: "Create Opportunities --- Expect Success" HRTip      The War for Talent is Over    .... and Talent Won!!       "We no longer have a bottomless pool of talent to do the work that is needed.  Even highly successful businesses are scrambling to tap this limited pool and are adapting their business and workplace to address a new normal."     Carl Camden, CEO of Kelly Services     In the current economic environment where leaders are focusing on budgets and margins, talent development may be receiving little, if any, attention.  We think this view is short-sighted.   EDGE 2009 reports that 47% of the mangers they surveyed indicated that "a shortage of qualified applicants" is their top hiring challenge and that 45% of current employees plan to "change jobs, careers or industries" when the economy recovers.   What's a leader to do?    If qualified candidates aren't available "out there" and current workers are seeking change, it is time for leaders to view leadership and talent development within their organization as mission-critical.   Leaders should look inside their organizations to address challenges and focus on developing and retaining existing talent since talent development is not just a means to outlast the recession --- it anticipates what is required for future success.   A study HRGroup conducted earlier this year revealed that only 60% of the entire workforce in the polled organizations was categorized as both Motivated and Competent.  A leadership and talent development program that increased the degree of engagement/satisfaction and skill level incrementally, say by 3% or 5% or 7%, would result in significant performance, productivity and profitability increases.     It's not difficult to determine what should be done. Leaders must determine what their managers and workers are thinking --- what they need, what they want, what they expect, what they are looking forward to and what pleases or frustrates them about their job.   In some instances merely opening an informal dialogue with workers can yield the necessary insights; in other instances it may be best to gather insights via a survey instrument regarding such matters as work processes, relationships, leadership and work management issues.     HRGroup can help you determine your best course of action, but whatever course you choose we recommend that you focus on and invest in a leadership and talent development program for your workforce. HRGreen Tip                      Easing the Switch to                Green Office Supplies  No matter what business you're in, you use office supplies and greening these office supplies is a step in the path toward a more sustainable buisness. Many people believe that green products don't work as well as others, or that they always cost a great deal more. Office supplies are probably not the biggest part of your budget, but they are highly visable and help to increase awareness of sustainability in daily buisness practices. Buying green products is not just for a small group today. Government, businesses and individuals are all buying green options. If you're one of these businesses joining the move toward sustainability, or just looking for a good value, consider green office products next time you're shopping.                                                                                           *Excerpted from Fast Company, Oct.2009 HRGroup In Action    On November 12th HRGroup is co-sponsoring a seminar for business leaders with Snell & Wilmer a large regional law firm with eight offices throughout the western United States. HRGroup's topic is Accelerating Workforce Performance which addresses why and how organizations' should gather data identifying strengths, challanges and development opportunities for its workforce. Such data enables organizations to make appopriate  investments and ensure that workers are motivated, competent and able to achieve exeptional results. Ted and John will demonstrate and discuss unique tools and leading-edge processes organizations can utilize to accelerate workforce performance.  Snell & Wilmer attorneys Jerry Morales and Kate Hackett will explain and discuss The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a major piece of labor legislation that was introduced in the U.S House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in early 2009. It is anticipated that EFCA will become a reality as President Obama has expressed his full support for the bill. Jerry and Kate will present potential implications for businesses, ways to anticpate issues that will arise under EFCA and some of the measures that can be taken to avoid pitfalls.               _______________________________________________________________________________    Please forward your questions/suggestions to us and we will incorporate them into future e-newsletters.   Contact Ted or John at 480.753.6188 or info@hrgrouponline.com
Ted Szaniawski                                                                                                   John Guettler HRGroup, LLC                                                                                                     HRGroup, LLC