Comments on: 5 Ways to Retain Superstar Employees

By: Jobs chennai

Jobs chennai — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:07:18 +0000

Great post Alexander Kjerulf,

I will follow this 5 Ways to Retain my Superstar Employees…

By: Toby Barazzuol

Toby Barazzuol — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:52:54 +0000

some good insights Karl. As the economy continues to evolve, we have seen recognition becoming even more powerful and important as companies work to retain and motivate their remaining staff.

A healthy and inspiring workplace is definitely one of the best things to make people happy and productive. Embracing sustainability at a company level is also great way to retain staff as people now want to work for organizations that care more about than simply dollars.

Of course, recognition awards are also a great way to recognize behaviors and performance that you’d like to see repeated. When using recognition awards though, be sure to insist on quality…a thoughtless gift can actually undermine your intended message and send the opposite instead.

For more information on the potential of recognition awards to motive and inspire, visit http://www.eclipseawards.com/happinessdelivered.asp

By: Vishlysr

Vishlysr — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:46:41 +0000

Training is a really good idea. People want to further their careers and make it lay-off proof. Job safety for employees is still an issue. By the way, there is a 9-minute survey that shows if one’s job is safe or not. You can take the survey and view instant results: http://www.angstcorner.com/Home/tabid/70/Default.aspx

By: Jason Monastra

Jason Monastra — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:57:44 +0000

I like the advice and actually agree with most of it. However for emerging companies, how do you suggest we attack not only the retainment of our top employees but the recruitment of those employees? Training, above average pay and all those perks – those can be cost prohibitive for smaller companies. What ideas do you have for companies with less than 100 employees? Thanks.

By: Freshers Jobs

Freshers Jobs — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:15:09 +0000

Interesting Read !!
Hopefully after reading this, I will be able to retain few of my Superstars too :-)

By: Torley

Torley — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:19:00 +0000

Also, underrated but overimportant: with eccentric personalities who are superstar employees, you definitely want to not just listen to them, but help them develop their ambition and drive for work-related skills that don’t seem all that useful at first, but will directly plug into their happiness generation.

Eccentrics are brilliant but often fall into a state of “I’m misunderstood and not REALLY being used as a resource, yet I have so much to give!”

By: Too Right

Too Right — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:30:58 +0000

I think you’re only too right about giving employees what they value more instead of just pay, and like Yaritsa, I wish more employers would read it too!

By: Chris Young

Chris Young — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:03:23 +0000

Nice suggestions Karl – sometimes the simplest things can make all the difference!

I’ve featured this post in my weekly Rainmaker ‘Fab Five’ blog picks of the week (found here: http://www.maximizepossibility.com/employee_retention/2009/03/the-rainmaker-fab-five-blog-picks-of-the-week-3.html) to share your suggestions with my readers.

Be well Karl!

By: Jennifer Benz

Jennifer Benz — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:31:38 +0000

Great post! A lot of companies forget to give managers the flexibility and power to reward superstar employees in the way that makes the most impact on that individual. An extra day off, working from home, lots of recognition, these are all valued differently by different individuals. If managers know their people well, they can do the simple things that work.

By: Hayli @ RiseSmart

Hayli @ RiseSmart — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:26:55 +0000

Why do these things make employees happy? I believe it’s because they feel valued and important, a feeling everyone enjoys. Your idea about customizing to the individual employee’s needs is great.