How do you retain your top talent? Cathleen is exploring the world of talent attraction and retention with Gerry Gadoury. Join them to learn about the nuances of becoming a "destination employer" and cohesive approaches to hiring and retaining top talent. Gerry shares his incredible journey from a Marine Corps leader to a successful entrepreneur, and how he's overcome significant setbacks and a life-altering injury. Whether you're an employer looking to reduce turnover or a listener seeking leadership advice, this episode is packed with valuable lessons that apply across industries. Tune in and learn how to create a workplace where employees feel valued, heard, and motivated to grow.

Episode Timeline:

• 06:34 Admire your youthful curiosity and bold experimentation.

• 12:37 Marine Corps leadership benefits small business operations.

• 20:40 Reflect, adapt, and improve through after action reports.

• 26:49 Lack of executive interaction diminishes role appeal.

• 33:35 Entrepreneurial drive stemming from trauma.

• 45:44 Unexpected recruiter journey.

• 52:25 Employee retention depends on alignment, growth, and fulfilment.

• 01:07:28 Interview should be a mutually beneficial conversation.

• 01:11:57 Finding suitable candidates requires a thorough, diverse search.

• 01:22:09 Salary discussions can cause recruiting challenges.

Key Takeaways:

• Gerry emphasises the significance of companies evolving into "destination employers" to attract and retain top talent. This involves understanding and aligning employees' aspirations with organisational goals, fostering a genuine employer brand, and maintaining an inclusive company culture.

• Gerry's personal story, which includes overcoming a debilitating neck injury that led to a drastic change in his career and lifestyle, highlights the virtues of resilience and adaptability. His journey shows the importance of persevering through adversity and continuously evolving both personally and professionally.

• From his Marine Corps experience, Gerry emphasises the importance of decisive action in high-pressure situations and the value of small-unit leadership. He stresses that enabling employees to feel heard and valued by engaging in authentic conversations can significantly bolster organisational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.

ABOUT Gerry Gadoury:

Gerry is a twenty-five year veteran of the Tech Professional Services industry. In that time he has been a recruiter, sales person, manager, consultant, trainer, executive, speaker, business owner, and best-selling author. Through all of it his primary focus has been on building successful teams.

Whether Technical, Sales, or Recruitment, Gerry has recruited, trained, and led diverse teams to successful outcomes. Utilizing that experience Gerry created the Destination Employer Methodology to empower Startup, Scaleup, and early stage companies to consistently Attract, Recruit, and Retain the top-talent they need to fulfill their critical missions.

Connect with Gerry:

Website: www.redbeardsol.com

Email: gerryg@redbeardsol.com

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrygadoury/

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