Wes was turning inward, thinking about his role. “I never really thought about the people system that I’m responsible for. I always thought of recruiting as a necessary evil. We never plan for it. Conducting interviews is always inconvenient. I fill a position as quick as I can, so I can get back to my real work as a manager.”
“And what real work is that?” I asked.
“You know, motivation issues, management issues,” Wes replied.
“Did you ever think that if you focused more on the recruiting side, the selection side that your issues related to motivation and management might disappear?” -TF
Tom – great connection here in your post. In my experience I have found that the bulk of motivational and management issues are tied to a poor hiring decision where somebody who is not fit for the job is hired anyway.
“Wes'” comment about filling a position as quick as possible greatly adds to the chances of hiring a poorly fit team member. The advice I always give my clients is this: “Not hiring is better than hiring the wrong person for the job”
-Chris Young