Prime time for staff selection and planning for next year is upon us – at least for New Zealand operations! There is still plenty of talk both sides of the Tasman about shortages of skilled staff and the challenges of getting the right people doing the right things.

A quick review of my clients suggests the better people managers are in fact finding it easier to attract and retain staff. For some time they’ve been putting strategies in place to position themselves as “employers of choice” and working hard to build an environment that makes it attractive for staff to stay and graduate through the career possibilities on offer.