{"product_id":"talent-keepers-9781119558248","title":"Talent Keepers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAchieve higher levels of workforce engagement and retain more employees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA strong U.S. economy with record-low unemployment rates and the shift to Millennialsnow the largest generation in the workforceare driving specific challenges for organizations to engage and retain employees. Engaged employees don''t just happen, they are nurtured by organizations with great cultures and strong leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTalent Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e puts a new spin on a systematic approach to employee engagement and retention with precise tactics that have achieved proven results. This book includes research-based methods of engaging employees, beginning the moment they are hired. With six client case studies that focus on how the organization put an engagement plan into practice and achieved success, readers will come away with specific, actionable strategies they can begin implementing immediately in their organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePut an engagement plan into action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind actionable s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Energizing a Changing Workplace 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlink, and Your Staff Has Changed 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing the Data (and Everything After) 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Confluence of Generations 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Begging Them to Stay” 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood Leadership Still Wins 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Winning Strategy 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Engaging Your Talent Is a Business Imperative 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe True Cost of Turnover 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership as a Market Advantage 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Leader Engagement Index 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 What Engages People at Work? 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tipping Point 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Don’t Need No Satisfaction 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Drivers of Employee Engagement 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Drivers and the Leadership Engagement Index 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Leaders and Their Impact 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for a Focus on Leadership 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Focusing on Leaders Gets Results 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Boss\/Worst Boss 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaders Underestimate Their Impact 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Background, Different Response 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommit, Engage, Excel 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Communication: The Lubricant of Change 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlaming Up 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Not to Do 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do: Sharing Down 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Solving the Career Growth Dilemma 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognize the Right Way 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust Each Other with Your Careers 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting Career Aspirations 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stay Interview 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Growth and Accountability 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Stratification 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWOWs, Wet Socks, and Snorkels 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 New Rules for Building a Leadership Team 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fish Rots … 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromote for More Than Just Job Skill 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring “Will Do” and “Can Do” 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Creating an Engagement and Retention Culture 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan You Fix Culture? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Is Still the Key 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Culture 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Building the Business Case for Engagement and Retention 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere’s the Money? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Money 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading the Impact 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Winning Strategy 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: TalentKeepers’ Experience and Capabilities 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407083381079,"sku":"9781119558248","price":18.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119558248.jpg?v=1730498119","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/talent-keepers-9781119558248","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}