{"id":11143,"date":"2021-04-26T13:24:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T13:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/how-to-navigate-tough-conversations\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T17:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:47:11","slug":"how-to-navigate-tough-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/blog\/how-to-navigate-tough-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Navigate Tough Conversations When Partnering With a Staffing Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Having difficult conversations is par for the course with any business. Considering how quickly goals can shift in a staffing agency partnership, these conversations can happen quite frequently.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the talk around employee wages, which is sometimes dictated by external market factors and can directly impact attracting and retaining talent. Other times, expectations change with regard to how a job is defined and how roles are filled. In each case, data and metrics help tell the full story and guide the dialogue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">But these are just a couple of examples of the multitude of hard chats that occur in any recruiting partnership. Transparent communication is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">necessary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0partnering with a staffing agency like Integrity Staffing Solutions can help foster these talks and formulate a solution. Here are two suggestions to help you get comfortable being uncomfortable:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Hear your employees out.\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Though it sounds simple, this advice cannot be overstated. Listen to what employees are saying on the ground level, and then report those findings to your recruiting vendor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Surveying your employees provides real-time context and alerts your team to any blind spots within your organization. Workers can discuss obvious variables such as payment schedule and benefits (not just dental and medical), or they can bring attention to less apparent issues like growth opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Having difficult conversations can shine a light on what your organization does best\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0how it can improve. Have these conversations regularly and practice transparent communication by keeping everyone honest. The more clarity team members can provide, the more fruitful the staffing agency partnership can be for everyone involved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Bring solutions along with your problems.\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tough conversations get that label because they force each side of the partnership to confront some potentially uncomfortable truths. Ease some of that possible tension by being ready to discuss both the problem\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u202f<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">the next steps<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you\u2019d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">like to take.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Put every last bit of information you have on the table. Then, take the time to listen to your partner. Take everything in \u2014 good, bad, and indifferent \u2014 and align that with what\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you\u2019ve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0discovered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0ready, set a common goal together and begin working toward it. The byproduct might not be immediately actionable, but that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0make the conversation a bust.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instead<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, view it as the first of many steps to get the partnership back on track.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Both sides of a staffing agency partnership come into the relationship expecting success. The process to achieve that success\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">won\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0always be comfortable \u2014 nor will the conversations you have along the way. Instead of shying away from\u202fhaving difficult conversations, view them as opportunities to help your collaboration\u202fflourish.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having difficult conversations is par for the course with any business. Considering how quickly goals can shift in a staffing agency partnership, these conversations can happen quite frequently.\u00a0 \u00a0 There\u2019s\u00a0the talk around employee wages, which is sometimes dictated by external market factors and can directly impact attracting and retaining talent. 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