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Use Strategic Planning Techniques to Build Your Workforce Plan

HR Bartender

Remember, the outcome of a strategic planning exercise is to answer the following questions: How does the organization compete? How will the organization compete for talent? Of course, this is the step when organizations turn planning into action. How does the organization create value? How does the organization make decisions?

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Understanding talent acquisition vs. recruitment in 2020

PeopleStrategy

While talent is technically a renewable resource (when an employee leaves, they can be replaced), there is no guarantee the new hire will be as strong a contributor to the organization (of course, they could bring even more to the table!). That is why most companies focus on retaining the employees they have.

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4 Things Companies Need to Compete In a Digital World

HR Bartender

Of course, that’s when it works. It also means that companies need to figure out how to compete for business. Think of compete in the sense of competing for attention. I recently attended a conference where the speaker talked about four things that companies need to compete in the digital world.

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9 HR Steps to Create an Impactful Employee Development Plan

Analytics in HR

Skills are becoming outdated faster, and people need to upgrade their competencies to keep up with their jobs and industries. Next, identify the knowledge and competencies required to contribute to this strategy. People can advance through the course against a fixed schedule and with their colleagues. Skills gaps.

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How HR can help middle managers support employee development

HR Brew

But] we haven’t given them enough support, I don’t think—traditionally, in HR—to really, truly give them the competency and the muscle strength to do that work.” “In HR, we give these middle managers the role, and the responsibility, of being really great coaches, and helping the members of their team succeed,” Aitken said. “[But]

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Best Practices For Managing Remote Teams

DecisionWise

Of course, we considered employee perceptions at times. For example, specific client requirements might necessitate a sales team’s presence in a particular location. Leaders focused on staffing this need, not delving deeply into how employees perceived working remotely.

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Cross Training Employees: Examples and Plans

Business Management Daily

Think about what constitutes an acceptable level of competency for each targeted responsibility. It will, of course, differ by each organization’s resources, business needs, and desired outcomes. That means that our staff usually grow their knowledge and competencies in the two units, enhancing their collaborative mindset.