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Supervisor Brown Bag SeriesFebruary 11, 2013

From Beginning to Endand In-Between

Making a positive impact on employee engagement at every stage of the employment cycleWhat is engagement?Engagement is the process of leading people by enabling them to want to do whatever is necessary to ensure the continuous high performance and success of the organization.

Scarlett Surveys International3. Actively Disengaged: employees arent just unhappy at work: theyre busy acting out their unhappiness. Every day, these workers undermine what their engaged coworkers accomplish.The Three Types of Employees1. Engaged: Employees work with passion and feel a profound connection to their company. They drive innovation and move the organization forward.2. Non Engaged: Employees are essentially checked out. Theyre sleepwalking through their workday, putting timebut not energy or passioninto their work.

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STEPS OF THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS:

Position DescriptionsImportance of accurate PDs are you sure you know what you are looking for?

Beware of the pendulum effect

Why diversity matters not just a federal obligation

Employee Engagement Starts With An Engaged New EmployeeHiring the right person is the most important thing we do as supervisorsIts less costly to have a vacant position than to hire the wrong personGet the right people on the busand in the right seats

Recruit SmartlyWhere to find step-by-step recruitment instructions:Office of Human Resources Website under Policies and Procedures http://www.stcloudstate.edu/humanresources/policies/default.aspAlso Employment Procedures and Practices websitehttp://www.stcloudstate.edu/employeeprocedures/default.asp#foreward

Recruit AggressivelyDistribute job announcements to unit employees requesting referralsMake personal contactsNetwork to recruit passive job seekersAdvertise in trade journals and professional associationsConsult with HR or EAA on other strategies to reach your target audience

Principles for Selecting the Best Candidate:Understand the skills, education and experiences that are essential to success in the positionBe honest about the nature/environment of the job Do not make assumptionspeople will surprise youReal life exercises can be helpfulthink outside of the normal formal Q&A structureAsk open-ended and behavior-based questions

Get perspectives from others who have a stake in the hireMake candidates as comfortable as possible during the interview

Principles for Selecting the Best Candidate:Keep an open mindBe conscientious of the impression that you give candidates of the universityGive candidates an opportunity to ask questionsthis is their interview tooTake good notesCheck referencesSpeak with candidates current and former supervisorsThink carefully about the questions you want to askBe sensitive to candidates inform them when/who you plan to interview

Now What??Follow up with non-selected individualsAnnounce the appointmentAssess your work environment - prepare the current office staff for the new employees arrival (get them excited)Review the SCSU Supervisor Checklist

ONBOARDINGMore than the I-9 and W-4Ensure space/resources are set up for Day 1 Block off time in your schedule Week 1 to spend with your new hire Have a plan for important professional development activities and ensure that the employee has sufficient time to complete training