By Marcia Zidle on March 20, 2012
Have you ever hired someone who did not live up to expectations? I’m sure many of us have at one time. An effective interview can prevent that from happening? The purpose of the interview is to obtain good information about an applicant to make a wise selection decision. It may sound simple but then why [...]
By Marcia Zidle on January 24, 2012
“Many managers make poor staffing decisions. By all accounts their batting average is no better than .333. At most, one-third of such decisions turn out right; one-third minimally effective; and one-third outright failures. In no other area of management would we put up with such miserable performance.” – Peter Drucker, management icon. I recently gave [...]
By Marcia Zidle on June 21, 2011
What’s the first impression new hires have your company? Does it turn them on or turn them off? The good news is that a new hire orientation program offers an opportunity to build a positive, engaging impression of the new company. The bad news is that that is going to happen whether you plan it or not. So [...]
By Marcia Zidle on May 10, 2011
Have you ever hired someone who did not live up to expectations? I’m sure many of us have at one time. A wrong decision can be very costly. It’s been estimated that replacing a key professional or manager can be three to five times their annual salary. Do you want to increase the odds for [...]
By Marcia Zidle on May 3, 2011
Have you ever made a hiring mistake — selecting the wrong person for the position? Most of us, who are or have been supervisors, have had to deal with the consequences of a poor hire. It can eat up one’s time and energy and weaken an entire team. However, a good hire can take the weight of [...]