In yesterday’s podcast, Dave Caveness referenced a recruiting and retention framework his company uses to stay focused on the long-term nature of talent management. It’s helpful because it reminds us that hiring is cyclical in nature, and it takes proactive energy and focus to staff an office for both productivity and growth.Here’s the Carpenter Staffing Cycle:
As you head into the summer months, it’s a great time to take inventory of your hiring and retention strategies.Do you have good systems for attracting and hiring talented agents?What needs to be tweaked or retooled to make you more effective?Are there some agents on your team you need to let go?What needs to change so you can develop and retain more effectively in the months ahead?This framework will help you see the big picture and apportion your effort to all the parts of the process.