Nelson Scott
Since becoming a full-time consultant, speaker, trainer and facilitator in 1995, Nelson Scott has worked with managers, supervisors and administrators who are committed to hiring the right people and retaining, motivating and engaging them using high-value, low-cost staff recognition. His presentations and writing challenge people to build on what they already know to make the right hiring decisions and to acknowledge employees for what they achieve and how they contribute to an organization’s success.
Nelson has conducted more than 3,000 interviews, hired hundreds of people and made more hiring mistakes than he cares to admit. He has trained thousands of managers and supervisors from a variety of public, private and not-for-profit sector organizations on how to use interviews to gather high-quality information on which to based their hiring decisions. He also works with clients to develop interview questions, to prepare them to conduct interviews, and to manage the selection process on their behalf.
When a participant in a day-long workshop on conducting interviews asked, “How do we keep them once they’re hired?” Nelson responded, “Let them know that they are appreciated. Recognize them for what they achieve and how they help your organization succeed.” That brief encounter was the beginning of a decade-long journey to discover how to provide meaningful staff recognition. It has led Nelson to develop two workshops and several shorter keynote/breakout presentations, and to write several articles on staff recognition and a book, Thanks! GREAT Job! Improve Retention, Boost Morale and Increase Engagement with High-Value, Low-Cost Staff Recognition.
Nelson is a former president of the Edmonton chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and a member of the International Association of Facilitators and Recognition Professionals International. He is also a Rotarian who has served as president of Rotary three clubs.
Some of Nelson’s most frequently requested presentations:
Interview Right to Hire Right (Half- to full-day workshop)
Strengthen your interviewing skills to ensure you hire the right person for every position, every time. Apply what you already know about what makes top performers successful to the hiring process. Write and ask questions that will yield the type of information you need to predict which candidates have what it takes to succeed.
Thanks! GREAT Job! (Keynote or concurrent session)
Improve retention, boost morale and increase engagement with high-value, low-cost staff recognition. Your resources— time and money—may be limited, but that doesn’t prevent you from recognizing staff in ways that they will value. There are simple, easy-to-use tools and techniques that you can use to provide meaningful staff recognition.
Everything I Need to Know About Staff Recognition ¿¿¿I Learned from My Dog (Keynote or concurrent session)
Lessons in staff recognition can come from unlikely sources— a well-loved pet, a graffiti artist or a plumber’s mother. Apply simple, practical lessons in high-value, low-cost staff recognition to acknowledge staff for contributions and achievements.
Fire the Employee-of-the-Month! (Keynote or concurrent session)
What’s wrong with most staff-recognition programs? Too much emphasis on the program and too little focus on recognizing staff. There’s no need for more programs. What’s needed to better acknowledge staff contributions is a shakeup in the way people think about staff recognition. This presentation challenges common beliefs and practices and prepares participants to express appreciation in ways that will yield amazing results: improved morale, reduced turnover, increased productivity and better customer loyalty. Before the presentation ends, you will be ready to Fire the Employee-of-the-Month … program!
Improve Staff Retention Without Spending Buckets of Money (Half- to full-day workshop)
Even if more money was the key to retaining staff—and it isn’t—most organizations could not afford to pay more to reduce staff turnover. What people want most from their jobs is to know that their boss cares about them and values them for their contributions and achievements. The real answer lies in simple, low-cost techniques that let employees know they are valued and appreciated for what they do and achieve.
Testimonials
“You are amazing! You really inspired me yesterday! What you had to say really resonated for me and it was so much fun to just watch and listen to your playfulness and see how the learning was anchored.. I look forward to following you and really getting into your book.”
Sharon Wilson
Resources International, Consulting & Training
“FANTASTIC JOB sharing your humour and wisdom with us at CAPS Nelson!! Your ‘Thanks! GREAT Job!’ presentation was creative and full of rich nuggets. You have a light way of way of sharing such relevant insights about the impact and benefits of employee recognition.”
Lisa Litwinski, Professional Speaker, Facilitative Trainer, Consultant
LiT PATH Learning Centre Ltd.
Creator and Publisher of Today, I Choose™, daily inspiration cards for intentional thoughts and results.
“Thank you for your great presentation ‘Retaining Staff Without Spending
Buckets of Money’ at our annual Small Business Awards of Excellence Gala on
October 21. We have received nothing but positive feedback from our
employers in attendance.
“You were able to present several practical concepts and tools in such a
short timeframe; all of which, our employers will easily be able to take
home and start implementing in their own businesses immediately.
“Your ability to address and deliver such an important and useful message
about an increasingly challenging issue in such a light-hearted and
entertaining manner was well received by everyone.”
Shawna Batten
Executive Director
Wainwright & District Chamber of Commerce
“The presentation itself was on-point, and very relevant to the businesses in our community. I have heard back from different businesses that attended, they have all said how important it is to appreciate their employees, and how what works for one
person may not work for another.
Anna Giesbrecht
Office Manager
Vermilion & District
Chamber of Commerce
Since becoming a full-time consultant, speaker, trainer and facilitator in 1995, Nelson Scott has worked with managers, supervisors and administrators who are committed to hiring the right people and retaining, motivating and engaging them using high-value, low-cost staff recognition. His presentations and writing challenge people to build on what they already know to make the right hiring decisions and to acknowledge employees for what they achieve and how they contribute to an organization’s success.
Nelson has conducted more than 3,000 interviews, hired hundreds of people and made more hiring mistakes than he cares to admit. He has trained thousands of managers and supervisors from a variety of public, private and not-for-profit sector organizations on how to use interviews to gather high-quality information on which to based their hiring decisions. He also works with clients to develop interview questions, to prepare them to conduct interviews, and to manage the selection process on their behalf.
When a participant in a day-long workshop on conducting interviews asked, “How do we keep them once they’re hired?” Nelson responded, “Let them know that they are appreciated. Recognize them for what they achieve and how they help your organization succeed.” That brief encounter was the beginning of a decade-long journey to discover how to provide meaningful staff recognition. It has led Nelson to develop two workshops and several shorter keynote/breakout presentations, and to write several articles on staff recognition and a book, Thanks! GREAT Job! Improve Retention, Boost Morale and Increase Engagement with High-Value, Low-Cost Staff Recognition.
Nelson is a former president of the Edmonton chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and a member of the International Association of Facilitators and Recognition Professionals International. He is also a Rotarian who has served as president of Rotary three clubs.
Some of Nelson’s most frequently requested presentations:
Interview Right to Hire Right (Half- to full-day workshop)
Strengthen your interviewing skills to ensure you hire the right person for every position, every time. Apply what you already know about what makes top performers successful to the hiring process. Write and ask questions that will yield the type of information you need to predict which candidates have what it takes to succeed.
Thanks! GREAT Job! (Keynote or concurrent session)
Improve retention, boost morale and increase engagement with high-value, low-cost staff recognition. Your resources— time and money—may be limited, but that doesn’t prevent you from recognizing staff in ways that they will value. There are simple, easy-to-use tools and techniques that you can use to provide meaningful staff recognition.
Everything I Need to Know About Staff Recognition ¿¿¿I Learned from My Dog (Keynote or concurrent session)
Lessons in staff recognition can come from unlikely sources— a well-loved pet, a graffiti artist or a plumber’s mother. Apply simple, practical lessons in high-value, low-cost staff recognition to acknowledge staff for contributions and achievements.
Fire the Employee-of-the-Month! (Keynote or concurrent session)
What’s wrong with most staff-recognition programs? Too much emphasis on the program and too little focus on recognizing staff. There’s no need for more programs. What’s needed to better acknowledge staff contributions is a shakeup in the way people think about staff recognition. This presentation challenges common beliefs and practices and prepares participants to express appreciation in ways that will yield amazing results: improved morale, reduced turnover, increased productivity and better customer loyalty. Before the presentation ends, you will be ready to Fire the Employee-of-the-Month … program!
Improve Staff Retention Without Spending Buckets of Money (Half- to full-day workshop)
Even if more money was the key to retaining staff—and it isn’t—most organizations could not afford to pay more to reduce staff turnover. What people want most from their jobs is to know that their boss cares about them and values them for their contributions and achievements. The real answer lies in simple, low-cost techniques that let employees know they are valued and appreciated for what they do and achieve.
Testimonials
“You are amazing! You really inspired me yesterday! What you had to say really resonated for me and it was so much fun to just watch and listen to your playfulness and see how the learning was anchored.. I look forward to following you and really getting into your book.”
Sharon Wilson
Resources International, Consulting & Training
“FANTASTIC JOB sharing your humour and wisdom with us at CAPS Nelson!! Your ‘Thanks! GREAT Job!’ presentation was creative and full of rich nuggets. You have a light way of way of sharing such relevant insights about the impact and benefits of employee recognition.”
Lisa Litwinski, Professional Speaker, Facilitative Trainer, Consultant
LiT PATH Learning Centre Ltd.
Creator and Publisher of Today, I Choose™, daily inspiration cards for intentional thoughts and results.
“Thank you for your great presentation ‘Retaining Staff Without Spending
Buckets of Money’ at our annual Small Business Awards of Excellence Gala on
October 21. We have received nothing but positive feedback from our
employers in attendance.
“You were able to present several practical concepts and tools in such a
short timeframe; all of which, our employers will easily be able to take
home and start implementing in their own businesses immediately.
“Your ability to address and deliver such an important and useful message
about an increasingly challenging issue in such a light-hearted and
entertaining manner was well received by everyone.”
Shawna Batten
Executive Director
Wainwright & District Chamber of Commerce
“The presentation itself was on-point, and very relevant to the businesses in our community. I have heard back from different businesses that attended, they have all said how important it is to appreciate their employees, and how what works for one
person may not work for another.
Anna Giesbrecht
Office Manager
Vermilion & District
Chamber of Commerce
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