TALENT ATTRACTION OLYMPICS: RETAIN YOUR BEST EMPLOYEES – GOLD MEDAL WINNERS!
When does the retention of your BEST employees begin?
It begins with your very first contact during Talent Attraction (Recruiting).
Today’s employees think like free agents. They have watched college athletes use the Transfer Portal. They have seen professional athletes change teams through free agency.
Then they ask themselves, “If Aaron Rodgers can leave the Green Bay Packers, why can’t I explore a better opportunity?”
Retention begins with trust.
That trust starts when your recruiter prepares candidates with clear expectations before the first interview, whether video, phone, or in-person. It continues when communication is honest and timely throughout the process. If a candidate is no longer being considered, tell them.
During my consulting work with MCI Telecommunications, I often encountered candidates labeled “overqualified.” Instead of walking away, I asked them for a week of patience while I worked with the hiring manager.
Several times, we redefined the role, opened a higher-level position, and created a better match. When I extended those offers with higher compensation and greater responsibility, the candidates were excited to accept because they felt seen, respected, and challenged.
That is retention in action before Day One.
Retention continues through onboarding.
It strengthens through engagement with managers and teammates.
Retention accelerates when employees have clear 3, 6, 9, and 12-month goals tied to measurable success.
- Top Talent wants to be challenged.
- They want to grow.
- They want to be recognized for making a positive, measurable impact.
Managers who consistently provide challenges, clarity, and recognition do more than retain employees. They build loyalty.
Those leaders are your Talent Attraction Olympics Employee Retention Gold Medal Winners.
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EXPECT SUCCESS!
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Bill Humbert’s Bio
With over 40 years of expertise as a Professional Talent Attraction Consultant and 26+ years as an Expert Career Coach, Bill Humbert is uniquely positioned to speak, author, and consult on Talent Attraction, Career Search, and Goal Setting.
Having presented to audiences on three continents (Europe, Africa, and North America), Bill’s career began in 1981 as a fee-based recruiter in Washington, D.C. In 1990, he founded his consulting business, shifting to a flat monthly fee model and successfully serving companies across diverse industries, including telecom, construction, financial services, manufacturing, management consulting, and renewable energy.
Notably, Bill recruited the Chief Operating Officer for a restaurant chain, with her tenure starting on March 1, 2023.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill demonstrated thought leadership by authoring 104 consecutive weeks of #TalentAttractionTuesday and #JobSearchFriday blogs, which are available on RecruiterGuy.com. He has a rich Article Bank with 400+ Articles.
As a career coach, he has guided hundreds of professionals toward successful career transitions over the past 26 years. He is also the author of three career search books, including the highly acclaimed EXPECT SUCCESS! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search, which received a 5-star review on readersfavorite.com/book-review/expect-success
