Author Archives: ChartCourse

Talent Management & Employee Retention More Critical Than Ever

Posted on January 9, 2009 by ChartCourse

Source: Herman Trend Alert A recent study by the well-respected organization The Corporate Executive Board offers some sage advice for corporate leaders about how to successfully navigate the next year. Speaking on MSNBC, Tom Monahan, Chairman and CEO of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Employee Retention, Employee Turnover, Talent Management | Tagged downsizing, economic crisis, Employee Motivation, employee retention, employee turnover, management skills, transformational leadership | Comments Off

Avoid Getting Laid Off | Transformational Leadership

Posted on January 6, 2009 by ChartCourse

Navigator #146 The Navigator is published by Greg Smith, “Lead Navigator & Captain” of Chart Your Course International Inc. You are recieving this newsletter in text only. If you would like to recieve the color version and video version of … Continue reading →

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On the Chopping Block: How to Prevent Getting Downsized

Posted on December 29, 2008 by ChartCourse

Answers to questions submitted by the Washington Post Describe the current jobs climate for employees. What should employees in general be expecting in the upcoming month? What should the unemployed expect? Are there any jobs that are recession-proof? Most likely, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chopping block, downsizing, economic crisis, job layoff, layoffs, outsourcing, prepare for layoff | 1 Comment

Leading Your Workforce During an Economic Crisis

Posted on December 25, 2008 by ChartCourse

In the days and weeks since the economy began tanking, the workforce has been on an emotional roller coaster. Some people have fallen to terrible lows of fear, uncertainty, and frustration. How can business leaders lead in the wake of … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Leadership Speaker, Talent Management | Tagged economic crisis, leadership speaker, leading others, motivational speaker | 1 Comment

Employee Retention: Retaining the Right Talent to Reach the Next Level

Posted on December 23, 2008 by ChartCourse

In today’s economy, every business executive, owner, CEO and president should be asking themselves one important question: “Do I have the talent to take this business to the next level?” If the answer is no, you probably want to begin … Continue reading →

Posted in Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Employee Turnover, Leadership, Talent Management | Tagged employee motivation, Employee Motivation, employee retention, employee turnover, human resource management, leadership development, leadership training, management skills, management training, managing employee retention, motivational speaker | Comments Off

View my YouTube Videos

Posted on December 23, 2008 by ChartCourse

Here are several of my videos outlining leadership and human resource management topics. http://www.youtube.com/user/greg19532

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Employee Turnover and Retention Important Now More Than Ever

Posted on March 24, 2008 by ChartCourse

Attracting and retaining talented employees is one of the biggest challenges facing every industry today. And one of the major reasons for low retention rates is the employment of bad managers, according to an expert. “Managers are the most influential … Continue reading →