This course has been approved for SHRM PDCs
How do you build a workplace that attracts top talent and retains existing employees?
The race to attract, develop, and retain employees is a top priority for many organizations right now. Losing your best people impacts productivity, engagement and morale.
In this interactive workshop we will discuss strategies for employee retention and how to impact the employee experience. Topics will include:
Steps to improve retention are covered, including attracting talent, onboarding and training, communication, feedback, recognition, coaching, and company culture. This will be an interactive session with discussion o key topics, opportunities to collaborate/share experiences and time for reflection and action planning. You will leave with specific ideas for implementing retention strategies in your organizations.
The Leader’s Role
Recognizing Employees’ Needs
Tying Needs to Organizational Mission/Values
Why Employees Stay
How Do You Keep Employees?
Why Employees Leave
Tips for Detecting Potential Defectors
Top Complaints From Employees About Their Leaders
Retention Strategies
Developing a Retention Strategy
Debbie Zimmermann's career as a Human Resources professional began over 25 years ago and includes 12+ years as a Global HR Business Partner and Strategic People Leader. Debbie has experience working for start-ups and large corporations in San Francisco, CA and Portsmouth, NH. She has been fortunate to work in diverse industries including Software & Technology, Life Sciences, Healthcare and Insurance Services. She has a passion for learning, partnering with business leaders and improving the employee experience. She has enjoyed roles with a focus on developing company culture, fostering employee engagement and retention and taking the lead on Organizational Development discussions and Change Management opportunities.
Debbie is currently self-employed as a Human Resource Consultant and has been working as an adjunct professor for the University of NH for over 5 years. During this time she has developed workshops in several areas including: HR Leadership, Employee Retention, Introduction to HR and Compensation. She is a trained facilitator in a number of leadership programs and team building assessments.
Debbie graduated from the University of NH with a B.S. in Business Administration and minor in Psychology. She also completed her Masters Certificate in the Human Resource field from Southern NH University. In addition, she is a Nationally certified Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach. She is also the former President and Vice President of the Marin Human Resource Association in San Francisco and Diversity Director for the Seacoast Human Resources Associate (SHRA) through SHRM.