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FEATURE

EMERGING

LEADERS

By Phil Nimmo with contributions from MCA staff

n January 2018 IEC published an solution. People are less motivated by Your company needs to have an available
article written by MCA with focus money then what they want you to career path for future leaders and a plan
on the topic of recruiting workers believe, and this is especially true of that allows them to navigate this path.
(Recruiting for the Future, January skilled workers. Money enables people to
I2018, Insights Magazine); hopefully live a quality life, and to achieve a sense Not everyone is cut out for leadership,
by now you were able to successfully of financial security that is critical to and this is particularly true when it comes
implement some of the concepts and success, but money is not a measure of to leading skilled workers. Perhaps one
it has satisfied your head count needs. success for most people. What we need of the greatest mistakes that business
The next step is of course to retain the in order to effectively retain our best owners, executives and top leaders make
best people that you have; the aspiring skilled workers is to develop a business is believing that everyone thinks like
and capable leaders for your business. culture that recognizes and promotes they think, and that everyone is driven
Offering more money is not always the those who desire an elevated career path. the way they’re driven. In fact, hiring

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