Episode 139: How to Attract Top Talent and Build a High Performing Team

No matter which industry you’re in, chances are your organization is struggling to recruit and retain top talent. If you’re frustrated with constantly hiring folks who aren’t a good fit, or with losing great team members, this episode has the tactical strategies you need to build a high performing team that wants to stay a part of your organization long term.

Some of the key takeaways include: 

• Your organization needs a clear vision. Does your team know the vision the company is working towards and how they fit into that vision?
• Make sure each person on your team has a key performance indicator that they are accountable for. This tells them exactly what they do and do not need to be focused on, and gives them a way to showcase and celebrate their contributions.
• Build an employee persona. If you think about the last three members you hired who were a great personality, skills, and culture fit, what were those qualities?

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Vanessa Mathews, host

Vanessa Mathews is the founder and chief resilience officer of Asfalis Advisors, where they are focused on protecting the legacy of the leaders they serve through business resilience. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Mathews developed global crisis management and business continuity programs for government and private sector organizations to include Lowe’s Companies, Gulfstream Aerospace, and the Department of Homeland Security.

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Jon Seals, producer

Jon Seals is the editor in chief at Disaster Recovery Journal, the leading magazine/event in business continuity. Seals is an award-winning journalist with a background in publication design, business media, content management, sports journalism, social media, and podcasting.