Don’t Waste Talent – Go Fish Talent

MEDIA RELEASE 2 OCTOBER 07

Don’t Waste Talent – Go Fish Talent

New Company Has Fresh Approach

Ask any employer about recruitment and they’ll undoubtedly talk about difficulties recruiting and retaining staff, whether it be hiring the wrong person or finding and training outstanding employees, only to have them leave soon after.

Substantial feedback from employers in this crucial area of the workforce has prompted new company, Go Fish Talent to take a bold and unique approach to recruitment focused on developing and retaining a company’s biggest asset – its people. In other words, it provides a virtual people resource service to clients with an aim to leave the IP in the business.

“It’s tough finding the right people in today’s environment but you need to get it right at the front end by using intelligent recruitment, development and retention strategies to maximise the potential of your business”, says Go Fish founder Gail Schrader, an accredited leadership coach with more than 20 years executive search and recruitment experience.

Where most recruiting companies rely on their clients’ regular staff turnover for income, Go Fish Talent has cleverly identified a niche by understanding the importance of working with businesses to retain great staff once they’ve been found.

“The cost of losing staff can be astronomical on a business through decreased productivity, lost intellectual property and wasted recruitment costs,” says Schrader. “There’s also the impact on other people within the business, including stress caused by extra work, disruption to group dynamics and low team morale, not to mention precious time spent interviewing and training new staff.”

Instead of working on each new staff appointment in isolation, Go Fish Talent builds a picture of businesses’ present and future employment needs so it can tailor a people resource plan for businesses to keep a competitive edge.

“By really getting to know our clients well, we can be so much more precise regarding the fit for the client and the candidate” says Gail who is a firm believer that a successful match is a balance between EQ and IQ.. “You can provide training to lift performance in technical ability, but it is far more difficult to influence and shift thinking styles and attitudes.”

Go Fish Talent looks at what talent already exists in the business so it can be developed and nurtured, ensuring succession plans are in place for key people. This approach maximises the talent of particular employees who come with their own specific needs, wants and challenges, such as generations X and Y.

“What appeals to a Baby Boomer employee is unlikely to appeal to a Gen Y, so we find out what drives each individual and how they can optimise potential skills through understanding attitudes and making that work for the business.”

“We know it’s not just about money,” says Schrader. These days people are particular about the environment they want to work in, whether it be feeling appreciated, challenged and encouraged to grow, or that their values are aligned with the business. There’s also a need to have fun at work!”

Part of the Go Fish service includes finding out how the business is perceived by both current and potential employees. “A company’s reputation both in the marketplace and within the business itself can have a huge impact on attracting and retaining potential staff. Importantly, this research can reveal issues for companies suffering from the domino effect of multiple resignations within a short space of time.”

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