Great managers have to survive in a hostile world. Most companies do not value excellence in every role. They do not provide alternative career paths for their employees. And they do not give their managers the leeway to design graded levels of achievement or broadbanded pay plans. If you find yourself living in this restricted world, what can you do? ..more
Archive for August 10th, 2008
Great Managers Create a Safety Net
Posted by: arlene on Sunday, 10th Aug, 2008
The conventional career path lacks forgiveness. As the employee climbs from rung to rung, the rungs are burned behind him. If he climbs onto a rung and struggles, he knows that his reputation will suffer and his job will be in jeopardy. There is no turning back. By punishing career missteps so severely, this path discourages everyone from taking bold career steps. In conventional wisdom’s world, taking bold career steps in order to discover a latent talent or to refine an existing one is almost as foolhardy as volunteering to learn the trapeze without a safety net. ..more
The Art of Interviewing for Talent “Which are the right questions to ask?” part 3
Posted by: arlene on Sunday, 10th Aug, 2008
b. Satisfactions
Everyone breathes different psychological oxygen. What is fulfilling for one person is asphyxiating for another.
Great accountants love the fact that two plus two equals four every time they do it. Great salespeople get a kick out of turning a no into a yes. Great flight attendants gravitate toward the tired, angry business traveler or the boisterous school sports team at the back, because they enjoy turning around the tough customers. ..more
The Art of Interviewing for Talent “Which are the right questions to ask?” part 2
Posted by: arlene on Sunday, 10th Aug, 2008
Here are two, of the infinite number of possible answers:
“I think it is very important to be persistent, particularly if you really believe in your ideas. We really encourage that kind of candor here. With my team, if I have a suggestion that others disagree with, I know they will expect me to keep supporting my idea until somebody comes up with a better one. In fact, it happens all the time.” ..more
The Art of Interviewing for Talent “Which are the right questions to ask?”
Posted by: arlene on Sunday, 10th Aug, 2008
1. MAKE SURE THE TALENT INTERVIEW STANDS ALONE
Recruiting can be a complicated process. The candidate has to learn about you, the company, the role, and the details of his compensation. You have to check his résumé, make him an offer; he may counter, you then resubmit your offer; and so the negotiating continues until finally you both feel comfortable enough to commit. This process is important, but all of it should be handled separately from the talent interview. ..more
