Get’em While They’re HOT!
Facing the
Labor and Skill Shortage
Implications
For
Your Organization
Dr. Tony Zeiss
Wake Up Call
# 1 Threat To The Economy
Lack of
Skilled & Productive Workers
Alan Greenspan
# 1 Threat To Your State
(Your Community)
Lack of
Skilled & Productive Workers
“America is facing the greatest
labor & skills shortage
in its history!”
Hard Facts
•
10 million worker shortage in 2011.
-U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
•
A crisis in finding skilled labor.
-National Association of Manufactures;
Senator Tom Harken
• Health care providers & public schools are
desperate for skilled labor~
-Get’em While They’re Hot
Dr. Tony Zeiss
Hard Facts
• Baby boomers are retiring.
•
Succeeding generations are smaller.
•
Low skilled jobs are becoming obsolete or moving offshore.
•
Higher skilled jobs are replacing lower skilled jobs.
•
America’s talent pool is decreasing; China’s & India’s are
increasing.
•
Evolving leadership gap.~
Education Required
Projected Growth in Supply and Demand of Workers With Some Postsecondary
Education, 1998 to 2028
Source: D. O. L.
Jobs requiring some postsecondary experience
Workers with some postsecondary experience
150,000
140,000
130,000
Thousands
120,000
110,000
100,000
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000
1998
2008
2018
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau and National Alliance of Business
2028
Hard Facts
• U. S. is losing manufacturing jobs.
•
80% of creativity & innovation.
•
We must continue to be creative & innovative.
•
Jobs of the Future require higher skills &
knowledge.
•
40% to 60% of jobs in 2015 don’t exist~
Creating Change
• Build Trusting Relationships
• Create Anxiety, Need
• Paint Clear Vision To Fix It
• Tap Into Organization’s Core Values
Creating Change
• Use Strengths and Pride of Organization
• Use Reward Systems That Work
• Communicate
• Arouse Passion
• Be Consistent~
Good News
•
Those organizations that prepare for the labor &
skill shortage will do well!
•
Providing a reliable supply chain of skilled workers
is critical (and can be done).
•
Only 21% of jobs in America require bachelors or
higher degrees.
Good News
• 75% of jobs in America require training beyond
high school, but below 4 year degrees.
• Most outsourced corporate education is
provided by community colleges.
• Community Colleges are driving much of the
economy (A great source of skilled employees;
very responsive).
Good News
Smart organizations are discovering
how to:
I. Attract
II. Develop
III. Retain
Peak Performers for future success!
I. Attracting Peak Performers
• Establish great reputation for a good place to
work.
• Establish a reliable worker supply chain.
• Provide competitive salary and benefits.
• Closely match candidates’ abilities & interests
to the job profile.~
Sources of New Workers
• Emerging Workers
 Recent high-school dropouts
 Chronically unemployed (often Illiterate)
 New high-school graduates
 Adults entering work for the first time
 Immigrants
 Disabled (entering work for the first time)
• Existing Workers
 Currently employed
 Currently underemployed
Sources of New Workers
•
Transitional Workers
 Dislocated workers
 Workers changing jobs or careers
 Recently separated veterans
•
Retirees (Baby Boomers)
 Retirees seeking new jobs
 Retirees seeking part-time work
Impact of Life-long Learners &
“Retiring” Baby Boomers
• Life Expectancy was 47 in 1900; today: 80.
• Retirement age will likely increase.
• Economic changes will require more frequent
training opportunities.
• “Retiring Baby Boomers will need education
and training.
June 10 Newsweek Article
II. Developing Peak Performers
• Provide effective & relevant training for all
employees.
• Provide effective motivation for all employees.
• Provide a supportive & caring environment.
Employee Motivators
• Recognition
• A sense of belonging
• A sense of significance & personal growth
• Fair compensation tied to achievement &
productivity~
Help Employees
become
“Off the Charts”
Performers
Build Your Own Ladder
A.
Vision
B.
Thought
C.
Influence
D.
Reciprocity
-Zeiss, 2007
-Zeiss, 2007
A. Power of Vision
POWER OF VISION
+
WILL TO SUCCEED
=
SUCCESS
Greatest Predictor of Career Success
“Personal Vision”
B. Power of Thought
We Are What We Think
Thoughts  Belief  Action
Optimistic or Pessimistic
Reactive or Anticipatory
“Remember,
whether you think you can
or you can’t,
you’re right.”
-Henry Ford
Peak Performer’s Needs
Three Essential Skill Sets:
• Academic
• Technical
• Social
C.
Power of Influence
Social
9. Law of Learning
8.
Law of Self-Confidence
7.
Law of Organization
6.
Law of Results
Power of Influence
Social
5. Law of Problem Solving
4. Law of Team Work
3. Law of Work Ethic
2. Law of Communication
1. Law of Attitude
Thoughts  Belief  Action
Old John
D. Power of Reciprocity
“We Reap What We Sow”
III. Retaining Peak Performers
•
First, hire the right people for the job.
•
Treat them with respect, trust, and do
what you promise.
•
Understand why you lose good
employees.~
Why Employees Leave
• Distrust
•
Little or no recognition
•
Little sense of purpose
•
Inadequate compensation
• Poor work environment
•
Poor supervisors
•
Job insecurity
• Undervalued~
What They Want
• Personal amenities like daycare, fitness
centers, etc.
• Competitive pay.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Flexible schedules.
• Friendly, inclusive environment.~
Promote Leadership
Leadership:
“The Ability To Influence Others
To Achieve A Desired Objective.”
To Be the Best,
Ask this Question:
“How would I compete with myself, my
department, my company?”
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