On a fairly regular basis, I get the question back, “Well, how am I supposed to address problems if I can’t be critical?” It’s a fair question and one that a lot of us struggle to answer.
On a fairly regular basis, I get the question back, “Well, how am I supposed to address problems if I can’t be critical?” It’s a fair question and one that a lot of us struggle to answer.
Hire people who are smarter than you! In doing so, you prevent limiting the organization to the level of your own ability—and you grow the capabilities of your company.
I was recently working with a group of new Vice Presidents, helping them get a better understanding of their role. After three days of intensive training and casework, I was asked: “George, if you had to give us just three behaviors that would, in your opinion, define a good leader, what would they be?”.
2018 has been a challenging year for hiring, as demand now exceeds the number of unemployed in the US. Yet, even today, the hiring process is built on a model that has been around for decades: take in resumes, read them over
As a broad range of research consistently demonstrates, engaged associates are happier at work, less cynical and have a positive impact on the morale of their colleagues.
Companies that spend 2% of their time recruiting and 75% of their time managing their recruiting mistakes don’t have the right people-
Richard Fairbank, CEO, Capital One
Companies that spend 2% of their time recruiting and 75% of their time managing their recruiting mistakes don’t have the right people-
Richard Fairbank, CEO, Capital One
While many companies experience significant benefits from pre-employment assessments, they frequently administer these only for entry- to mid-level roles. However, there seems to be a good deal of reluctance to assess executives.
There are several reasons why a DISC assessment test doesn’t work for the employee screening process. Employers use the DISC assessment because it is user-friendly. Most DISC assessments require only 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and the questions are very easy to understand.
Hiring is complex because people are complex. There are many factors that go into a hiring decision: resumes, interviews, references, assessment scores, education, previous roles – the list could go on.