12,000 years ago, our hunter/gatherer ancestors began cultivating fertile lands around the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. The process remains similar in every aspect of life: you sow, nurture, and reap. HR, too, cultivates – by identifying talent, nurturing potential, and reaping the rewards of a thriving workforce.
Today’s newsletter includes,
⇨ How to Identify and Retain High-Performing Interns 👨💻
⇨ 🚀 Nurturing Their Career Paths & Training Future Managers
⇨ We are people managers; 😎 of course, we ____
How to Identify and Retain High-Performing Interns 👨💻
While internships are fertile ground for discovering top talent, retention becomes equally important. To ensure these talented individuals flourish within our organization, here are some practical strategies:
👉 Structured Internship Programs: As people managers, we have the power to design programs that offer interns real-world experience, not just administrative tasks. These programs provide opportunities for mentorship and learning from experienced team members, ensuring a fruitful learning journey for our interns.
👉 Targeted Development Plans: Treat interns as individuals, not a homogenous group. Tailor development plans to their strengths, interests, and career aspirations.
👉 Regular Feedback & Recognition: people managers have the unique opportunity to provide constructive feedback to help interns improve. Celebrating their achievements fosters a sense of value and belonging, making them feel appreciated for their hard work and dedication.
🚀 Nurturing Their Career Paths & Training Future Managers
Internships can be fertile ground for identifying future leaders. But how can we cultivate their leadership potential? Let’s explore some unconventional methods:
1️⃣ Shadowing Programs: Instead of traditional mentorships, consider pairing interns with diverse department leaders. This allows them to observe different leadership styles and broaden their understanding of the organization.
2️⃣ Leadership Labs: Go beyond lectures. Design engaging workshops and simulations that challenge interns to think strategically, solve problems collaboratively, and hone their communication skills in a safe environment.
3️⃣ Peer-to-Peer Learning Initiatives: Create opportunities for interns to share their strengths and knowledge with each other. This fosters collaboration, builds confidence, and allows leadership skills to emerge organically.
By deploying these unconventional approaches, we can ignite the “spark” of leadership within interns, nurturing them into confident and well-rounded leaders for the future.
We are people managers; 😎 of course, we __
We’re celebrating the fantastic things HR professionals do every day! Here’s your chance to show off your unique HR superpowers in a short video.
Here’s the challenge:
Complete the sentence: “We are people managers; of course, we….
Showcase your creativity & humor!
Keep the video short and sweet (think 15-30 seconds).
Share your video on social media using #PaismoHR, and tag us!
Here are some ideas to get you started 😎:
💠 We are people managers; of course, we can navigate office politics better than a chess grandmaster.
💠 We are people managers; of course, we can handle your interview panic attacks…while maintaining a poker face.
💠 We are people managers; of course, we can turn any office birthday party into a team-building exercise
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