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How to Interview for a Bad Attitude
“We hire people for their technical skills, but we fire them for who they are.” Russell complained. “Tell me more. What do you mean you fire them for who they are?” I asked. “Well, they may have the right experience, … Continue reading
Why Do We Need a Supervisor?
Marty was at a loss to explain why he was losing his most talented people. His office was upscale, roomy cubicles, good benefit package and competitive wages. I asked about his managers. Aside from the CFO and the HR person, … Continue reading
How Do You Interview for Teamwork?
“There is just something about this candidate that I can’t put my finger on,” Wendy was skeptical. “Everything checks out. This person has the technical skills, the necessary experience, seems enthusiastic, but there is something. On paper, this person should … Continue reading
Why People Are Not Our Most Important Asset
I had a couple of minutes in the lobby, so I was looking at all the teamwork posters on the wall. Our people are our most important asset!! I had seen this poster a hundred times, but for the first … Continue reading
How to Hire for Attitude
“To heck with the technical skills,” Jena proclaimed. “I am just going to hire for attitude.” “The skills required are easy enough to teach, and you have a good training program,” I agreed. “But how will you interview for attitude? … Continue reading
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Who to Promote, Who to Let Go?
“Yes,” Roger nodded. “Grading my sales team into these six bands of effectiveness helps me see what to do next.” “How so?” I prompted. “The temptation is to keep all the people in the top half of the banding and … Continue reading
How Does Culture Retain the Team?
Ray was looking at his list. “So, I can count on losing this person. They already gave their notice. And I know they will continue to have contact with the other team members, so I know they will talk with … Continue reading
How Do You Match the Offer from a Competitor
“Can you match the other offer?” I asked. “Not a chance. Most of the people on my team, we were able to get during the recession within our pay structure. But now our competitor has come back strong, they have … Continue reading
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How to Interpret Responses in a Job Interview
From the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: Here we are again. I thought this was the best candidate, but, now only three weeks into the job, I think I made a mistake. Turns out, I misinterpreted things that were discussed in … Continue reading
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When Can You Start?
I don’t do a lot of book reviews, but this book caught my eye. First, the details When Can You Start? by Paul Freiberger Career Upshift Productions, 2013. Most often, I sit on the employer side of the table, talking … Continue reading
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