A manager's ability to manage human capital is a powerful influence on employee's decisions to stay or leave a company. This book includes worksheets, resource lists, and survival strategies to develop five critical competencies to become tomorrow's coveted manager of choice: talent scouting, relationship building, trust building, skill building, and brand building.
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By now, "Employer of Choice" has become almost a cliche among companies both large and small. The phrase reflects the organizations' laudable desire to rise to the list of best companies to work for. Yet, according to human resources pro Ahlrichs, even this goal is not enough to sustain any business in the wake of changing demographics and the changing importance of employees as assets, among other factors. The emphasis, she asserts, must be on developing managers of choice (MOC) through five specific competencies (that's consultant speak for skills): talent scouting, relationship building, trust building, skill building, and organizational brand building. She explores these throughout the rest of the book, with sidebars about comparative practices (what's working at Nokia or Wal-Mart) and end-of-the-chapter summaries and discussion questions. Some samples of her advice include: 10 rules for designing a culture that inspires innovation (one is "set unreasonable expectations"); staff development metrics; and tips for becoming an MOC with teleworkers. These are great, hands-on tactics for realizing an employer's lofty ambition. Barbara Jacobs
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A wealth of material that can be immediately implemented. Stuffed with practical ideas and tools. You now have no excuses. -- Academy of Management Executive, May-July 2004
A well-written book and a must read for managers interested in succeeding in today's workplace and improving workforce relationships. -- Quality Progress, August 2004
Ahlrichs begins straightaway describing the current work force of bosses and employees and the world within which they strive. -- Indianapolis Business Journal, Aug. 1, 2004
Eloquently describes benefits of being a manager of choice. Provides excellent view into the human resource frame of an organization. -- Quality Management Journal, Jan-Feb. 2005
For greatest utility, adapt her counsel to your situation. Keep it handy and dip into it from time to time. -- getAbstract, May 2004
Presents a solid foundation of experience, advice, and a plan managers can follow that will help them become more effective. -- Soundview Executive Book Summaries, February 2004
A well-written book and a must read for managers interested in succeeding in today's workplace and improving workforce relationships. -- Quality Progress, August 2004
Ahlrichs begins straightaway describing the current work force of bosses and employees and the world within which they strive. -- Indianapolis Business Journal, Aug. 1, 2004
Eloquently describes benefits of being a manager of choice. Provides excellent view into the human resource frame of an organization. -- Quality Management Journal, Jan-Feb. 2005
For greatest utility, adapt her counsel to your situation. Keep it handy and dip into it from time to time. -- getAbstract, May 2004
Presents a solid foundation of experience, advice, and a plan managers can follow that will help them become more effective. -- Soundview Executive Book Summaries, February 2004
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A Solid Effort!,
This review is from: Manager of Choice: 5 Competencies for Cultivating Top Talent (Hardcover)
This book aggregates a plethora of tips and techniques believed - sometimes on the basis of solid research - to boost employee loyalty and organizational productivity. Managers need to learn tactics that will bind employees to them personally and to their companies. Author Nancy S. Ahlrichs earnestly believes in the thesis that it is important to be a manager whom employees would chose to work for, that is, a manager of choice. Her advice ranges from quite helpful to self-evident to sort of impractical. For the greatest utility, be a choosy reader: adapt her counsel to your situation. We highly suggest reading this through and then keeping it handy and dipping into it from time to time, as if it were a book of proverbs.
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Reflective of our new times,
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This review is from: Manager of Choice: 5 Competencies for Cultivating Top Talent (Hardcover)
I looked at this book at an airport I was stranded at recently, and then ordered it when I saw it featured in Fast Company magazine. It's much better than I thought, as it talks about the new reality of dealing with people who aren't necessarily your direct reports. We are now dealing with off-site workers, contractors, freelancers and it's important to be authentic to all of them. This is the first book I've seen that addresses this issue. If you think just managing your direct reports is all that matters these days, take a close look at this book. I have been a member of SHRM, the co-publisher of this book, for many years and, frankly, I wish they would address this particular topic in some of their own publications and as a track in their annual convention.
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