Better Interviews
The usual way to think of a job interview is as some sort of a test. The interviewee, wanting to be judged worthy, studies and …
Hiring
Hire for Sustained Success
We usually select people to hire by answering the questions, “Can they do the job? Have they done the job?” We want to know their …
Sometimes
Most leaders have spent time wondering whether (and how much) to invest in someone or just to let then go. When exploring whether to hire …
Job Fit
How can you tell if you are in the right job? It feels good. In particular: You regularly use your core talents (as opposed to …
Talent Funnel
“I can’t grow because I don’t have the right people.” As leaders, we must find the right people, get them in the right roles, and …
Growing Your Network
Networking is the best way to find a new job, client, business partner, or vendor of products or services. “Yeah, but,” you may protest, “I’ve …
Believe It More Than They Do
To lead, coach, teach, parent, influence, or sell, you can study lots of techniques. And I recommend you do. To do these very well, cultivate …
The Best and Worst Ways to Describe a Role
“Fit” is such an important driver for people and need for organizations. Everyone–from the big boss to the mail room clerk–in every organization–from the largest …
Refresh Resistance, Part 2
We talked about the importance of Effectiveness Habit #6: Refresh and what happens to your overall system if you bypass this habit. Here are the …
3 Things You Must Do to Hire Well
Whether you are in a position to hire someone or are at the mercy of the hiring done by others, bad hires inflict costs on …