1. Leading Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Success Gasket Fabricators Association Savannah, GA • March
Prepared by:
Nancye M. Combs, AEP•SPHR
HR Enterprise, Inc.
P.O. Box 6507
Louisville, KY

2. The Manager as a Leader of the Workforce LEADER MANAGER
Cope with Change Cope with Complexity
Set Direction Plan and Budget
Align People Organize Staff
Motivate and Inspire Controls - Solves Problems

3. What Leaders Need Inductive Reasoning A Vision
Excellent Communication Skills
To Empower
To Recognize and Reward Success
To Establish A Leadership Culture

4. Learn From Others
• More Care in Hiring % • Better Compensation and Benefits % • Tuition Reimbursement % • Improved Training Programs.. 45% • Improved Orientation Programs % • Adoption of a Casual Dress Code % • Flexible Hours and Schedules.. 33% • Providing Health Insurance.. 29%

5. WHY WOULD I WANT TO WORK FOR YOU?
REPUTATION
GROWTH
LOCATION
COMPENSATION

6. Success in Hiring Practices

7. Never Rely on the Resume
Resumes are Marketing Tools
Accuracy is not Verified
25% have outright lies
Resumes Hide the Gaps

8. Use a Formal Application
Allows Apples-to-Apples Comparison
Requires Veracity Statement
Provides Protection for the Business

9. Prepare a Structured Interview
Questions probe for hidden issues
Focus is on What Candidate “Will Do”
Written Questions are Easier to Ask
Time is Conserved
More Time is Spent Listening
Less Sensitive to Discrimination

10. Background Checks Easy to Hire Problem Employee
Risk of “Negligent Hiring Charge”
Difficult to Get Permission Later
Truth in Hiring Laws Help

11. Don’t Rely on Instinct Brains Matter - easy to assess
Testing is inexpensive vs.. hiring mistakes
Explore Work Style and Fit with Achiever or other personality instrument
Very Cost Effective
Fit
Style
Ability

12. Success in Compensation$ $$

13. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Left Side Bar
Wages, Earnings and Benefits
Wages by Area and Occupation
State
KY on the Map
All Occupations
Scroll to Category
Pay attention to Median

14. Success in Training

15. “No Emotional Attachment”
Orientation Training
Best Time to Make Demands
Opportunity to Establish Expectations
Ideal Place to Collect Signatures
Paper Trail is Invaluable
“No Emotional Attachment”

16. Success in Management Practices

17. Written Policies The Fabulous Five Harassment Avoidance Technology
Substance Abuse
Workplace Violence
Confidentiality
The Fabulous Five

18. Ethics Policy Put Ethics Policy in Writing - make it comprehensive
Sign before Starting to Work
Make Certain one Copy is in the File

19. Success in Performance Management

20. Performance Reviews Silence is Not Golden
Review Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Focus on Accomplishment
Tie Performance to Pay
Insist on Continued Growth
Silence is Not Golden

21. Recognize Differences
2007 is a Changed Workplace
Employees are Well-informed
Sensitivity to Differences is High
Diversity is Good for Business
Observe the Platinum Rule

22. Thank you GFA
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