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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2021

Leading Blog

In addition to the business parable, this book is rich in practical advice for implementing each of the Eight Pillars. You will learn strategies to increase alignment, overcome attrition, and get absolutely clear on executing your top priorities.

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How to Ensure Screen Time isn’t Scream Time

The Practical Leader

A growing number of articles and studies feature debates, research, and advice on returning to the office, working from home, and many hybrids. ” Apollo cites a Standford study of 16,000 workers showing “improved work satisfaction, and attrition rates were cut by 50%.”

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Making mistakes okay

Persuasive Powerhouse

This can impact attrition, meeting goals, and the bottom line. So consider some ways to make it safe for people to own up to their mistakes, while continuing to learn and grow: Praise publicly, correct privately: This timeless advice remains true and effective. When that happens, your employees and your organization stop learning.

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Playing the Long Game: The Employee Retention Process in HR

HR Digest

Establish Effective Recruitment Strategies and Onboarding A big reason for high attrition rates is the hiring of candidates who are not suited for the organization. From the leadership’s attitude to the overall company culture, every element has to be designed to appeal to an employee’s desire to stay right where they are.

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How to Recruit Top Talent without Treating It Like a Chore

HR Digest

Among reports of increasing job dissatisfaction and high employee attrition rates, many companies are caught wondering how to recruit top talent and retain top talent as well. For companies to develop and retain top talent, they need to seek diverse talent and ensure they feel comfortable within the space.

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How to Learn from the Mistakes of Other People

Frank Sonnenberg Online

When people leave an organization, either through retirement or attrition, they take valuable experience with them. If you’re part of an organization, it’s not enough to learn a lesson — it’s critical to share that lesson with your colleagues. Here are two ideas for your consideration: Create a knowledge database.

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Talent on Demand

Marshall Goldsmith

Finding, retaining, and developing talent is one of the toughest business challenges executives face. Our internal "pipelines" of talent also prove misleading because of unpredictable attrition. The biggest concern with development seems to be attrition. So the development is essentially done on the employee's dime.

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