Effective hiring depends upon effective interviewers – people who know what they’re doing and who approach the interview with a sense of importance and humility. A humble attitude is crucial for discernment and good judgment. The best example I can give you illustrating the right attitude for ... Views: 1330
A company’s hiring process has everything to do with employee turnover – especially early turnover. Bad hires don’t last - - they leave or are asked to leave. They choose to leave when they don’t like the job, the company, or the people. In this case a bad hire “fires” you and your company. ... Views: 1036
Peak performance begins with surrounding yourself with talented people who are compatible with your company’s culture and who have the skills needed to succeed in the job. Excessive employee turnover ends all hope of developing peak performance. Two major reasons for people quitting is 1) ... Views: 1723
The cycles between the best of times and the worst of times can have a disastrous impact on your ability to hire well and with confidence. Economic conditions force companies to re-examine business strategies and budgets, especially in the areas of discretionary spending. In difficult economic ... Views: 1267
There are many who say reference checking is fast becoming a “lost art”… something of great value that could be lost forever. Why are so many companies not performing reference checks these days?
We live in an age of legalism. Companies, especially those with “deep pockets”, want to avoid ... Views: 1123
A good hiring process is built on solid, proven principles and hiring process design that should be taken very seriously. But one principle of hiring process design ranks way up in importance and can have an immediate impact on an organization’s ability to improve hiring and staffing decisions. ... Views: 1225
HOW CONFIDENCE IN HIRING PRACTICES IMPACTS EARLY TURNOVER
William E. Miller
Hiring and developing new people are the first steps in building a winning organization and avoiding expensive employee turnover. To develop new people, especially during their initial training, managers must have ... Views: 1820