WAYS TO KEEP HIGH PERFORMERS

WAYS TO KEEP HIGH PERFORMERS

from the article "High-Impact Performers For Tough Times: 6 Ways to Keep Them Happy"
By Kelly Goldsmith and Marshall Goldsmith | January 28, 2011

Talent is never out of fashion. But high-impact performers are in demand now more than ever. We’re speaking here of those indispensible workers who will do what it takes to help your company succeed even in the most difficult and fast-paced of times.

They’re the staffers who pick up the slack when the organization is forced to cut back, whose ideas save time, money, and effort, and whose positive outlook helps keep the organization moving forward.

How do you retain these people? This is a great question and the answer is simple. Leaders must manage their human assets (i.e., employees), and they must do so with the same vigor that they devote to financial assets. Tough economic times may put more talent on the market. But it also requires investing in people, no matter how difficult; it is critical for the success of the organization.

MY THOUGHTS

unfortunately, the high performers are the ones who would mostly likely 'fly the coop'. they are the ones who have places to go. the article suggests 6 ways leaders should do so they are not left with the mediocre, inefficient workforce who stay because no one else will hire them:

1) Show Respect

2) Focus on a Thriving Environment

3) Offer On-Going Training

4) Provide Coaching

5) Give Feedback

6) $$ and Decision-Making