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16 December 2009
MEDIA RELEASE
Will your future leaders be ‘coached or poached’
during the economic recovery?
Senior management needs to invest more time
in coaching, training and mentoring
to cope with
impending skills shortages that will arise from the economic recovery
according to professional workforce solutions leader, Kelly Executive – a division of
Kelly Services.
In the past 12 months, many companies have downsized their workforce and
tightened their budget for non-monetary incentives such as additional training and
development programs.
However as the economic tide turns, employers will again be faced with the
challenge of attracting and retaining quality staff and will need to look beyond basic
rewards.
Kelly Executive
Managing Director
Paul Dickinson said that preparing for skills
shortages by implementing positive development initiatives now, will give an
organisation a competitive advantage when looking to expand during the economic
recovery.
“As the economy continues its revival, we will inevitably return to the global war for
talent, and retention strategies need to be firmly grounded in preparation.
“In many cases, the primary reasons for employees leaving companies are based
around learning and development rather than financial rewards.
“Employers are far more likely to attract and retain high performing, valued
employees if they have a solid staff development program.”
According to Mr Dickinson, an effective development program for a management
team could include coaching, training, counselling, consulting and mentoring.
Each holds its own merit, however coaching can present a personal approach to
problem solving. For instance, in a situation where an issue has been indentified, the
‘coach’ can encourage their ‘coachee’ to set a goal, develop a plan, and action that
plan – all whilst monitoring progress and the results.
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“The benefits derived from setting up a quality driven, collaborative and solutions-
focused coaching program are enormous for all parties involved.
“The knowledge, confidence and satisfaction gained from this process will inevitably
lead to a true development of skills, an enhancement in performance and ultimately
a more committed and loyal employee.
“As business confidence continues to grow, the
companies with the commitment,
ability and passion to develop their staff are less likely to lose them to their
competitors. Employers need to ask themselves if they want their staff to be
coached or poached,” said Mr Dickinson.
About Kelly Executive
Kelly Executive is the professional and executive recruitment division of Kelly Services, Inc.
(NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB). Kelly Executive brings high achieving companies and individuals
together in IT&T, Legal, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Sales and Marketing, Human
Resources, General Management, Supply Chain and Procurement, Property, Construction and
Media contact: Bob Bowden, Foresight Communications, 02 9241 2811, 0412 753
298, bbowden@bowmac.com.au.
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