Keep your top talent by boosting their mobility

Keep your top talent by boosting their mobility | practice | Companies give workers with criminal records a chance Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( September 5, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Keep your top talent by boosting their mobility]( [Keep your top talent by boosting their mobility]( (Maria Stavreva/Getty Images) As fewer people leave their jobs -- or take part in the so-called "Big Stay" -- leaders can leverage the trend by making it easier for employees to move into new positions within the company by removing the stigma of lateral moves and helping team members spot new opportunities, writes Linda Jingfang Cai, the global head of learning and talent development at Aon. "Managers play a critical role in making internal mobility a reality, and so investing in that relationship and incentivizing them to move from talent hoarding to talent mobility is critical," Cai writes. Full Story: [Chief Learning Officer online]( (9/1) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Help employees find new positions within your company by making openings easy to learn about and apply for and training managers to be open to advancement discussions, [writes Linda Jingfang Cai](. "Understanding where your organization stands and identifying the blockers is the first step to charting a path forward." [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [Companies give workers with criminal records a chance]( [Companies give workers with criminal records a chance]( (John Lamb/Getty Images) Eighty-one percent of businesses say that formerly incarcerated workers perform better than or equally as well as peers who don't have criminal records, and many companies, governments, organizations and prisons are educating, reskilling and/or hiring them, Arti Finn of ADPS and Amy Lopez of Past the Edges Consulting write. Massachusetts is offering personalized education and training to incarcerated people and lowering their recidivism rate, and Finn and Lopez share The Body Shop and Greystone Bakery's inclusive programs and suggest ways to help. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (9/1) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Ignoring gaps in resumes, [focusing on skills rather than past employers]( and accepting transferrable skills learned in prison can help companies be more inclusive in their hiring. "[L]et us challenge our biases and imagine a workforce that embraces second-chance hiring, allowing individuals to contribute to and enrich our communities," Finn and Lopez write. [] Smarter Communication [] [Communication helps women avoid stalled careers]( A report by Lean In/McKinsey & Co. reveals that only 25% of C-suite executives and 41% of managers are women, but Mary McGlynn, CEO and president of communications training firm PowerSpeaking, says research-based, next-level communication skills and tactics can make a difference in advancement. "When the communication is right, good ideas are more likely to find wings, critical projects move faster toward completion, company goals are met, and people just feel better about themselves and others," PowerSpeaking CEO Carrie Beckstrom asserts. Full Story: [USA Today]( (8/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: "Communication is often described as a soft skill in the business world -- but there's nothing soft about it," Beckstrom says. Be bold in engaging the audience, and [aim for confident, concise, clear language](. Learning to facilitate potent interactions is important for presentations with senior executives. 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They're highly respected and we see them as a diverse population that needs help 21.78% They're respected and we know they've faced some challenges but are basically equal to everyone else 45.97% They're not seen or treated any differently than any other employee 29.84% They're looked down upon and we make it tough for them to advance 2.41% [] Veteran talent and challenges. The vast majority of you report the veterans in your organization are respected and treated fairly. For the 22% of you reporting they're seen as a diverse population that needs some help, your conclusions are well grounded. There's a [comprehensive report]( authored by LinkedIn that highlights the talents veterans bring to their organizations and also the challenges they have to overcome in their careers. They're routinely undercompensated and face larger advancement challenges than their civilian peers. It's worth taking a moment to understand this untapped population and see where you can make your organizations more veteran-friendly. You might be surprised by some of the disparities that exist. For the 78% of you who report not treating veterans differently, you might be surprised by the challenges they face. Tapping into this population and helping them catch up to their peers could have a significant positive impact in your company. -- Mike Figliuolo is managing director of [thoughtLEADERS](, which includes TITAN -- the firm's e-learning platform. Previously, he worked at McKinsey & Co., Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is a West Point graduate and author of three leadership books: ["One Piece of Paper,"]( ["Lead Inside the Box"]( and ["The Elegant Pitch."]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] What's your favorite part of your job as a leader? 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The event features keynotes by Zack Kass from OpenAI and Mutale Nkonde of AI for the People, as well as a health care track featuring Liz Jensen, clinical director at Direct Supply Innovation & Technology Center @MSOE; Yosi Health co-founder and CEO Hari Prasad; Atalan Tech co-founder and CEO Tiffany Chan; and AdvaMed Executive Director Shaye Mandle. [Learn more]( and [register today](! [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] About The Editor [] Candace Chellew Candace Chellew Chellew The theme of today's brief is about how best to keep talented staff members by [helping them advance their careers]( and how companies may be missing out on some hidden talent among [the formerly incarcerated](. Both workforce strategies can have their taboos. For those trying to move around in a company, other departments can be seen as "poaching" their talent. Leaders also may be wary of hiring those coming out of the penal system for a myriad of reasons. Taking a chance on your employees, whether giving them more responsibility, releasing them to pursue other opportunities within your company or not holding a criminal record against them, can pay off in many ways for both the employee and the company. If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. Forward them this email, or [send this link](. What topics do you see in your daily work that I should know about? Do you have praise? Criticism? [Drop me a note](mailto:candace.chellew@futurenet.com). And don't forget to send me photos of your pets, your office and where you spend your time off. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Sharing SmartBrief on Leadership with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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