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How Can Nonprofits Retain High-Performing Staff?

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Unfortunately, the data shows that 81 percent of organizations are without a retention program. When creating a retention strategy, it is important to consider the entire employment cycle, paying attention to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. A recruitment plan supports retention from the start. Compensation. Recruitment.

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13 Virtual Fundraising Event Takeaways From 4 Marketing Professionals

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They also measure retention to see how many return each year and what factors could play into increases or decreases. . “ If your event has multiple remote guest speakers, have a staff member dedicated to run a green room (preparation room). We worked directly with their team to set up interviews.

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How To Be A Green Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional.

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Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Eric Jacobsen Blog

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us?

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Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. In fourth place is an organizations financial stability.