How to Attract and Retain Great Employees in a Dismal Labor Market with Eric Chester

In this episode we talked with author Eric Chester and discussed the 2 most important things that a leader needs to do to attract and retain great employees in a dismal labor market.Eric is an acclaimed in-the-trenches workforce researcher and thought leader. For more than 20 years, he has been studying, analyzing, and reporting on engaging workplace cultures. His ideas and strategies for finding and retaining frontline workers have been cited by major media and are used by companies and organizations all over the world. Eric has also delivered more than 3000 paid keynote speeches on three continents.He is also the author of of multiple best-selling books including On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People without Burning Them Out, and Fully Staffed: The Definitive Guide to Finding and Keeping Great EmployeesJoin us as we discuss with Eric how to attract and retain great employees in a dismal labor market. Hear Eric discuss how the labor market has shifted to put the prospective employee first and why you must sell potential employees on why your organization is a great place to work. Listen to Eric describe the difference between “hunting” and “fishing” approaches to recruitment.  If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:https://businessleadershiptoday.com/eric-chester-on-how-to-attract-and-retain-great-employees-in-a-dismal-labor-market/   If you enjoyed this interview and would like to hear more interviews like this, be sure to subscribe to the podcast.Also, if you’d like to help other people benefit from this podcast, please take a minute to leave a review.By sharing your thoughts, you’ll help the podcast reach more people and help those people make a decision regarding whether this podcast might be of value to them.Brought to you in partnership with PeopleThriver — your go-to resource for thriving in leadership, alignment, and purpose-driven culture. Discover practical strategies and empowering frameworks to elevate your team and make values visible. Visit PeopleThriver.com to learn more.