focus on your people and growth will follow by mark eldridge at engage 2016
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Focus on Your People and Growth Will Follow
Mark EldridgeALKU
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Stats
• 2015: 952,330 dials – 447 per desk per
week• 2015: Average
margin of 31.5%• No indirect business –
no VMS or MSP
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Hiring Model
• Internal headcount: 124 • Entry-level people• Cultural fit – Have fun
working hard!• Character traits >
experience
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Personnel Development
• Everything is measured• Fixed weekly meetings
focused on skills building• All employees should enjoy
being challenged• What do employees want to
improve?
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Going Above & Beyond
• We expect more because we reward more
• Find good people, hold them accountable, give them opportunity
• Pay it forward
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Connecting Them to the Cause• Every employee knows the
value and importance of his or her contribution
• Transparent leadership• Open communication• Raising awareness of company
weakness• Celebrating all victories
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Development Fuels Growth
• The better the individuals perform, the better the company performs
• As individuals improve, they can now teach
• Process is key• Motivation fuels success
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• Hard work can be fun• Hire people, not skill sets• Employees should enjoy a challenge• Give them something they care about• Transparent communication• Teach them to teach
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Wrap Up