Every
single employee is important to your company’s
success. And hiring them should be viewed
as among the most important responsibilities
a leader / manager has. Think about it: the
implications of a poor hire – or even
hiring a ‘C’ performer - are
too important to the success of most businesses.
Another
way to think of it is have you ever been
in a job that was wrong for you or do you
know someone who has? When I ask groups
I lead this question I have yet to find
anyone who hasn't. And the comments then
go like this: I hated my job; I felt like
a dog that was being told to be a cat;
days lasted forever; I could play the game,
but the reality was I wasn't doing much.
Research
and common sense tell us that having the ‘right’ people
in the jobs generally results in several
important business benefits:
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Increased
job satisfaction. |
| Having
an effective selection system in place also
results in: |
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Better
understanding of the needs of each job |
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Ability
to distinguish how top performers differ from
the other employees |
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More
efficient and effective recruiting for job
openings |
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Better
objectivity when considering candidates’ skills
and attributes (removing biases is key) |
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Ability
to ask focused, job specific interview questions
to discover what you really need to know about
a candidates fit |
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Better
understanding of new employees’ developmental
needs for success in the job |
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Improved
coaching by managers to help new employees
succeed in the job |
