Wendy Sellers - How to Attract and Retain Amazing Employees

10/10/24 • 38 min

Summary:

Wendy Sellers (also known as The HR Lady®) is a speaker, trainer, consultant, podcast host, and author. In her over 25-year career, she has worked in many areas such as HR operations, downsizing, change management, corporate culture, coaching, training, education, and leadership development.

In this episode, Wendy talks about employers’ top concerns regarding attracting and retaining talent; how managerial roles have changed in the last few decades; and why experienced managers should continue to receive training (even if they don’t want it).

Chapters:

[0:00 - 5:53] Introduction

Welcome, Wendy!
Today’s Topic: How to Attract and Retain Amazing Employees

[5:54 - 16:04] What are employers’ top concerns these days?

Why finding great employees seems so difficult
The importance of valuing employees and fostering their skillsets

[16:05 - 29:04] How has the manager-employee relationship changed over the years?

How managers should approach employee reviews
The effect that changing workplace demographics has on managerial roles

[29:05 - 36:06] How can managers benefit from recurring training

Mental health and managers’ fear of managing what they don’t know
Training managers in a large business vs. a small business

[36:07 - 38:23] Closing

Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“Finding [employees] alone—never mind amazing [employees]—is very difficult, and it’s expensive since the pandemic.”

“Managers shouldn’t feel bad about going to training, because the world has changed . . . and we need to keep those managers [up-to-date].”
Resources:
The HR Lady
Suck It Up, Buttercup: Be a Leader People Will Follow
Contact:
Wendy's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris Email us!Production by Affogato Media

To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media

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Summary:

Chapters:

[0:00 - 5:53] Introduction

Welcome, Wendy!
Today’s Topic: How to Attract and Retain Amazing Employees

[5:54 - 16:04] What are employers’ top concerns these days?

Why finding great employees seems so difficult
The importance of valuing employees and fostering their skillsets

[16:05 - 29:04] How has the manager-employee relationship changed over the years?

How managers should approach employee reviews
The effect that changing workplace demographics has on managerial roles

[29:05 - 36:06] How can managers benefit from recurring training

Mental health and managers’ fear of managing what they don’t know
Training managers in a large business vs. a small business

[36:07 - 38:23] Closing

Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“Finding [employees] alone—never mind amazing [employees]—is very difficult, and it’s expensive since the pandemic.”

To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media

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Alyssa Dver - How Organizations Benefit From ERGs

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Summary:

Alyssa Dver is the CEO and Founder of American Confidence Institute, the Founder of ERG Leadership Alliance, a 2-time TEDx speaker, an 8-time author, and the host of the Real Confidence podcast. She is passionate about brain science, and with it she has helped executives, coaches, ERGs, and leaders understand the power of belonging and the confidence that it brings.

In this episode, Alyssa talks about ERGs: how they came to be; what their future might be; and some guidance on getting one (or many) started within your organization.

Chapters:

[0:00 - 4:24] Introduction

Welcome, Alyssa!
Today’s Topic: Why Organizations Need ERGs if They Want to Collect Relevant Data

[4:25 - 17:42] What’s the backstory of ERGs?

Why ERGs flew under the radar for so long
The real ROI of ERGs

[17:43 - 25:55] What is the future of ERGs?

Up-and-coming trends involving ERGs
The pros and cons of cross-organizational ERGs

[25:56 - 35:56] Where can you find the resources to build ERGs at your company?

Why top-level leadership buy-in is paramount
The data you can (and cannot) collect from ERGs and how to do it properly

[35:57 - 37:31] Closing

Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“People who are in employee groups—good employee groups . . . have higher engagement; are more productive; are more satisfied.”

“If you don’t have thorough buy-in from the top level, don’t bother [building an ERG].”
Resources:
ERG Leadership Alliance
American Confidence Institute
Alyssa's Books
Alyssa's podcast Real Confidence
Contact:
Alyssa's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris Email us!Production by Affogato Media

To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media

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Stefanie Krievins - The Art of Upskilling and Reskilling Employees

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Summary:

Stefanie Krievins is the President of The Change Architects, a business coaching firm that helps organizations develop upskilling and change management programs. In this episode, Stefanie talks about the challenges organizations face when seeking to roll out upskilling programs; how organizations know if their employees need upskilling or reskilling; and some best practices for implementing an upskilling program.

Chapters:

[0:00 - 7:04] Introduction

Welcome, Stefanie!
Today’s Topic: The Art of Upskilling and Reskilling Employees

[7:05 - 20:11] What challenges do organizations face when upskilling their employees?

Why leaders should have a 10-year vision
Creating a plan to close existing skill gaps

[20:12 - 25:44] How do organizations know if there is a skill gap?

The importance of identifying what you don’t know
Methods for exposing skill gaps in an organization

[25:45 - 37:03] What are the best practices for developing and rolling out an upskilling program?

Understanding and leveraging bias for good
How to keep competencies up-to-date and relevant

[37:04 - 38:36] Closing

Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“[Leaders] have to spend some intentional time painting the future vision of the organization.”

“There’s always going to be bias built into skilling inventory . . . it’s not inherently bad, we just have to know how to leverage it for good.”
Resources:
The Change Architects
Contact:
Stefanie's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris Email us!Production by Affogato Media

To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media

HR Data Labs podcast - Wendy Sellers - How to Attract and Retain Amazing Employees

Transcript

Announcer00:00:01.260

The world of business is more complex than ever. The world of human resources and compensation is also getting more complex. Welcome to the HR Data Labs podcast, your direct source for the latest trends from experts inside and outside the world of human resources. Listen as we explore the impact that compensation strategy, data and people analytics can have on your organization. This podcast is sponsored by Salary.com, your source for data techno