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Today, business success is relying more and more on having the right employees, in the right positions. As we’ve talked about in previous blogs, where you think your employees fit and where they actually do fit can be two different things. We often find ourselves focused more on clients and client needs, overlooking that having the right employees makes the rest of our work easier. Below, we have three “easy” tips that will help you place and keep employees to improve your business as a whole:
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“Context is Everything”
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Omer Molad of Vervoe wrote in his recent blog that “…competence is dependent on content…” He was referring to a person in a role at one company that might not be the right person for the same role at a different company (e.g. a graphic designer at a startup vs. at an established accounting firm). There can be the same job titles across companies, yet the individuals are doing completely different work. To know how to hire for your company, and how to place people within your company, you must know your requirements and the resources you have to offer. Hiring in context will set you up to successfully place employees in the roles you need and the roles in which they excel.
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Know their lives, not just their jobs
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Making sure your existing employees are in the right role is just as important as hiring the right person for the right role. Employees placed in positions that they enjoy and in which they are proficient ensures your business demands are being met and that your employees are happy. In turn, they will be more loyal and retainable. This means getting involved and knowing their passions, not just their daily job tasks. You might discover that someone has a passion for a skill or need you are looking for, but it is not something they are able to utilize in their existing job description and tasks. Taking the time to know your employee’s talents and adjusting accordingly, pays off immensely in the long run.
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Be open to responding positively to feedback
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A lot of companies are getting better at conducting employee surveys and engaging in feedback opportunities. The problem is most companies don’t end up doing anything with the feedback. It is critical that if employees take the time to give you honest, open feedback, especially about what they would like to be doing, honor their aspiration and find a way to try and make it happen. Otherwise, employees feel under-appreciated, are more likely to not speak up again, and the perception of company loyalty is strained. Take the time to listen. If possible, adjust people’s roles and fulfill their needs. Keeping employees happy and ensuring they love aspects of their jobs benefits your company tenfold.
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While it may seem overwhelming to balance client and employee needs, it is a requirement of a successful, in-demand place to work. It becomes easier and easier once we get in the practice of listening to employees, hiring for the right roles, and being open to moving our current employees into new roles that better suit them and our company’s necessities. When your internal machine (i.e. employees) is well oiled and moving seamlessly, the quality of work and attention provided to client and business obligations is that much better.
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Interested in learning more about tips for placing your employees in the right roles? Contact our team at Kim@QuantumMark.com today!
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