Connect with talent on a personal level to improve organization-wide performance

Written by renowned talent development consultant Amy P. Kelly, Work Is Personal: Situations and Strategies to Show You Care dispels the notion that work is separated from employees' personal lives and instead argues that employers must meet employees on a personal level to earn their loyalty and increase their effectiveness and productivity.

This book takes a deep dive into important employee considerations in the modern world of work, including benefits, HR, and talent development, providing key insights on the best way to approach the topics that employees care about most. Real-life stories serve as examples of how each facet of work can make or break an employee's relationship to an organization. Practical guidelines are provided to help readers start applying concepts as soon as today.

This book includes discussion on:

• Talent acquisition and onboarding, performance management, and compensation
• Reward and recognition and employee development
• Exit interviews and employee alumni programming

Work Is Personal earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all forward-thinking managers and business leaders seeking to better connect with employees and improve organization-wide performance through a more personal approach to talent management.