The skilled labor shortage touches many industries. Here’s a perspective (a panel in video and article forms) from the custom integration industry. (I used to handle PR for panelist Paul Starkey’s previous firm.) What caught my attention: We have to operate out of an abundance mindset. If you think technicians (of whatever stripe) are scarce, you are desperate for anyone …
Employee turnover is about to increase
The latest Morning Shift video from Automotive News (an excellent 5-minute review of headlines, even if you’re not in the industry) shares a warning from dealership recruiter Hireology. Its CEO’s prediction on automotive hiring: You’re going to see the turnover rate go back up. Because if all we’re offering is a lot of money, when that goes away and the …
WAS YOUR NEW EMPLOYEE’S BEST DAY HIS INTERVIEW DAY? TESTING FOR SKILLS
You had a good feel about him. You even used modern interviewing techniques to select the right kind of hire. But a dud slipped through anyway. Are you testing for skills? Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below.
Recruiting employees? Which kind? From which pool?
Classical education is at the heart of what Hip Socket is about. One way I describe it: Wrestle and grow more organized, confident and influential. The tradition calls us to slow down so we can get organized in our knowledge of the problem before us … then wrestle with it, often in challenging dialogue, to get confident in our understanding …
How to prevent hiring deceivers
I have seen a lot of bad hires over the years. Managers will be really excited about a new recruit. Then slowly over the course of time, they will realize the person isn’t who they said they were. Or worse, they won’t realize it: The person was so good at faking it in the interview that they faked it on …
Redefining a good job, honoring one willing to work
“I’m looking for people who want a career, not a job.” I’ve had many clients, especially car dealerships, say that to me. I get the point. They want someone who is investing in their future. Looking at the big picture. Not just punching the clock and going through the motions. And while they look for those types of employees. … …
Podcast 82: How to retain employees for free: Do you care?
You can’t tell people you care–you have to show them! So how do you do that? There are three basic concepts, and two simple behaviors, to do just that. Put this episode into practice and stop employee turnover. We would love your questions and comments for future episodes: Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or …
A checklist for how to find and recruit new hires
My current clients are in the automotive, retail and hospitality sectors. One thing they all have in common: needing to hire qualified people. (If this surprises you, I encourage you to read the news.) So here’s a creative idea from the automotive sector on recruiting an especially peculiar kind of qualified employee: technicians. (The statistic often shared is that five …