S5E9: How to Attract Top Talent in a Tight Labor Market

Will a key, new hire catapult your organization forward like a slingshot? Have you wondered how to stop the carousel of continued employee turnover? Stan Endicott, Chief Culture Officer and Monty Kelso, President and CEO of the Slingshot Group, give their insight into these questions and help bring clarity to attracting top talent. 

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In this episode:

• The tension in trying to make the right staffing decisions (06:54)
• One of the largest search firms for churches and Christian nonprofits that meets a need (08:07)
• Succession: As baby boomers retire, the opportunity for young leaders to step in is opening up more (11:46)
• Churches and organizations competing to gain great talent (15:15)
• Millennials want to be a part of collaboration (26:00)
• Strategy has increased in its importance for employee engagement (27:40)
• Checklist to stop the exit of talent: Challenge and responsibility, the flexibility of when to work and where to work, a stable work environment, money, professional development, peer recognition, leaders who have a servant's heart, exciting job content and organizational culture. (34:02)
• How to lead creative types (35:42)

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