Culture Changes to Fix Your Staffing Shortage

Josh Smith is a Program Director in Business Solutions with Johnson County Community College. In this role, he helps serve as a strategic business partner/consultant by identifying the needs and developing educational leadership programs for area businesses through the Continuing Education branch at JCCC. Josh previously led the transportation training program which was the largest program in Continuing Education in 2021.  Josh has been a Director in the Continuing Ed since 2016 and a college employee since 2003.  Josh has also taught as an Adjunct Instructor in Business for the last 18 years at JCCC.  Josh’s background is extensive and includes working for five fortune 500 companies, 12 years in Human Resources, and several years as a Healthcare Director.

When Josh is not working, he, his wife, and their two teenage boys enjoy traveling. They have visited more than 45 national parks most recently returned earlier this summer from a trip in Europe where they visited Belgium, Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

       Josh will speak about hiring and the unprecedented times in recruitment and retention which call for a different approach to hiring             and leading your team of employees. Learn the importance of creating value-driving relationships with your employees and the                 importance of dedicating time and resources to develop talent from within. Your staff is a precious commodity — we will share some tips and tricks to help show them that they are an important part of your business.