Duration: 1 day 

How many (managers) immerse themselves in the goal of creating an environment where the best, the brightest, the most creative (people) are attracted, retained and, most importantly, unleashed?

- Gen Colin Powell 

It’s also far cheaper (and a lot more profitable) to keep your “good ones” than to find new ones!

In South Africa today, we have slowly developed a “mercenary” employment culture. In other words, really talented people are in the “highest bidder” market – “the one that pays me the most money, gets my talent” - a very nice place to be for the employee, but a very dangerous place for the employer. This culture costs businesses a fortune in direct and hidden costs. The best solution all round is to retain this talent – and here’s a secret: money doesn’t cut it anymore - the rules of business have changed!

• Learn how to create a culture of talent recognition and retention in your business

• Learn how to reward talent

• Learn how to create an environment that attracts, motivates, retains talent and delivers ground breaking solutions and service to customers

• Leave with specific ideas and actions to implement in your business

• Learn that retention is a priority all managers should add to their daily duty list

• Learn that retention is not an HR-issue.  Like performance management, it is the task of the manager