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Workforce Management Online, February 2009
When Times Are Tough, It’s People Who Make the Difference
There’s still a gap between recognizing that it’s folly to ignore people priorities in tough times and actually devoting time to them. In a climate when business leaders face what may seem like an unprecedented number of challenges, people can drop down the list of priorities, leaders’ best intentions notwithstanding. Here’s a list of five critical steps to benefit both the business and the workforce. By Julie Gebauer and Don Lowman

Excerpts:

1 - Lead by example
2 - Think creatively about staffing
3 - Consider opportunities to "upskill" or upgrade talent
4 - Rethink compensation
5 - Stay close to key talent


In our view, it’s impossible to separate people’s actions and performance from the company’s results. After all, financial performance is ultimately the sum total of millions of individual actions taken by employees to move the business forward. Getting employees to take the right actions, with the right degree of energy and skill, is a core part of building a solid financial and operational foundation.
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This posting was made my Jim Jacobs, President & CEO of Jacobs Executive Advisors. Jim also serves as Leader of Jacobs Advisors' Insurance Practice.