Three Tips for Better Hiring
Minimum qualifications tell you who you can hire, but they do not tell you who you should hire. By Richard F. Scheig Remembering a few pointers will save you time and money in the long run. Unlocking Successful Hiring with Three Essential Guidelines Recruiting and hiring the right candidates can be daunting, but […]
The Bad Hire: Hire For The Behaviors, Train For The Skills (Part 3 of 3)
Minimum qualifications tell you who you can hire, but they do not tell you who you should hire. Unveiling the Power of Job Success Profiles In previous newsletters, we have suggested that hiring those “minimally qualified” or identifying those appropriate for training takes an accurate job success profile. Decoding Job Success: Beyond Minimum Qualifications What […]
The Smart Hire: Hire For Behaviors, Train For Skills (Part 2 of 3)
Training efforts are much more successful if people already possess the critical human factor behaviors they need to be among the “best” before being taught technical skills. Defining the Success Profile Motorcoach operators need an accurate success profile for every job to ensure they hire the right people. When hiring, ask yourself, “What are the […]
Workforce Performance: Having the Right Stuff
Maximizing Employee Potential Through Pre-Employment Assessments and Training The High Costs of Hiring and Turnover Hiring the right person for the job is a challenging assignment. It’s not only difficult to do; it is costly when we miss. It is expensive in terms of turnover costs, and it is expensive in terms of poor productivity. […]
The Smart Hire: Performance Begins With Selection.
Training efforts are much more successful if people already possess the critical human factor behaviors they need to be among the “best” before being taught technical skills. The Challenge of Selection in Labor-Scarce Industries While multiple factors are related to turnover and performance, both share a common beginning—selection. Performance begins with selection. Identifying and hiring […]
The Bad Hire: It Costs More Than You Think.
As costly as turnover is, sub-standard or poor job performance that results from a “bad” hire is equally devastating in terms of cost. The High Cost of Hiring Mistakes Hiring the right person for the job is a challenging assignment. It’s not only difficult to do; it is costly when we miss it. It is […]
Maximizing Employee Training Investment: Balancing Technical and Soft Skills
To make the most of training investments, companies can significantly enhance employee performance by prioritizing the hiring of individuals who already exhibit the job-related behaviors needed. The Investment in Employee Training In the United States, there is a prevailing belief that almost anyone can be trained to excel in various roles. This faith in our […]
Ensuring Nondiscriminatory Hiring: Strategies for Affirmative Action
Inadequate selection interviews often lead to decisions based on factors unrelated to an applicant’s ability to perform the job. Understanding Discriminatory Hiring Discriminatory hiring practices have long been a concern in the workplace. To address this issue effectively, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of what constitutes discriminatory hiring. The Role of External Factors […]
Why Use Assessments?
Maximizing Hiring Success: The Power of Employee Testing and Preemployment Assessments The Costly Consequences of Bad Hires There is no doubt that hiring good people is one of the most critical challenges faced by companies today. Making a “bad” hire can be very costly. Various reports estimate the actual cost of making a bad hire. […]
Are You Looking to Increase Work Performance? Human Factors, not Skills, Make All the Difference.
High performance means a person’s technical and human factor skills are at top levels. Understanding the Impact of Employee Performance Differences in employee performance can be much more significant than many Motorcoach operators may realize. The differences are not the typically described 10 percent to 20 percent to 30 percent that most managers or executives […]