{"product_id":"talent-keepers-isbn-9781119558248","title":"Talent Keepers","description":"\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 Millennials—now the largest generation in the workforce—are 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 strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement ways to retain your best employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAchieve success starting today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're a top leader looking to engage and retain your best performers, \u003ci\u003eTalent Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\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  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRISTOPHER MULLIGAN\u003c\/b\u003e is the Chief Executive Officer of TalentKeepers. He has over 30 years of experience in the human resources industry, the majority of which has been in the employee engagement, selection, assessment and retention arena. Mulligan co-founded TalentKeepers in 2000, an organization dedicated to the issue of employee engagement and retention. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCRAIG R. TAYLOR\u003c\/b\u003e is a former Vice President, Client Services with TalentKeepers. He joined the organization in 2002, developed and led the client services team, and retired from full-time work in 2017. Taylor is a well-known leader, speaker and writer in the areas of corporate training, organizational development and performance improvement.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttracting and keeping the best and the brightest is an ongoing challenge for any organization. \u003ci\u003eTalent Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e offers myriad engagement strategies that meet the demands of today’s highly competitive workplace. Authors Christopher Mulligan and Craig R. Taylor—of the acclaimed TalentKeepers organization—explore the winning approaches that are designed to create the kind of engagement that produces perpetual positive energy, energizes others, and leads to commitment and loyalty. The strategies presented help organizations retain more high-level talent and give lesser employees the drive to become workers that can make a more positive and lasting impact. \u003ci\u003eTalent Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide for improving your staff’s effectiveness from top to bottom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the authors explain, leaders that communicate well are the most important factor for implementing an effective engagement and retention strategy. Leaders can learn to hone their communication skills in order to create a healthy and engaging workplace culture. \u003ci\u003eTalent Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e also reveals how leaders can apply workplace data to improve engagement and retention with results that will echo throughout the organization. The book draws on the results of a major study that included over thirty thousand employees. The study revealed that those employees who believed their leader took some action as a result of their feedback were more engaged on every index measured. The impact this has on business metrics can’t be understated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, \u003ci\u003eTalent Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e explores the long-term strategies leaders can use to reach across the generational barrier in order to grow an effective organization. Without taking a one-size-fits-all approach, \u003ci\u003eTalent Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e offers proven suggestions, ideas and strategies for forward-thinking leaders who want to create a vibrant workplace environment.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTalent Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e will give leaders and managers the approaches for energizing workers, creating opportunity for growth, and building pride within an organization. Engaged employees help any organization enjoy stronger business results and achieve greater long-term success.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990128050405,"sku":"NP9781119558248","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119558248.jpg?v=1761786620","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/talent-keepers-isbn-9781119558248","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}