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LEADERSHIP & TALENTRECRUIT SPECTACULARTALENT: IT’S EASIER!Long-term results justify the initial recruitment challengeby MICHAEL SNYDERSMICHAEL SNYDERS HCS/ CIMis a Senior Partner with FutureFocus Inc., which providesconsulting andeducation in talent development,leadership, and generalHR practices; email:msnyders@future-focus.ca.Most of you are probably saying to yourself “Recruitingspectacular talent isn’t easy at all!” and youwould be right, because recruiting spectacular talenttakes planning, time and energy. However, when weinvest in the process of recruiting the right talent, it’seasier in the long run through higher performance,faster learning curves, better engagement, and longerretention of talented people.Many of us have the intention of recruiting the rightpeople with the right competencies, the right fit to ourorganization, and the passion and drive to be the bestfor our organization. More often than not, we shufflethrough the recruitment and selection process with onlyhalf of the investment we should be making because weneed to fill the position quickly, we don’t have the time toinvest, or we haven’t fully defined who it is we are lookingfor to fill the position.When we invest in the process of recruiting the right talent, it’s easier in the long runthrough higher performance, faster learning curves, better engagement, and longer retentionof talented people.Investing in your recruitment and selection processwill develop a long-term sustainability to your organization’sgrowth. Here are some tips to help you strengthenthe number of high performing people you recruit andengage within your organization.Plan ahead – One of the best things you can do isplan ahead before you recruit, by developing a workforceplan and staffing plan. These tools do not have to becomplex or difficult, and can be designed to fit the 30 | w w w . e x c h a n g e m a g a z i n e . c o m