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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Enhancing Road Safety and Performance in Trucking: The Power of Employee Testing and Preemployment Assessments

While driver training can improve skills, it’s essential to acknowledge that nearly 70% of overall job execution relies on human factor behaviors that can’t be effectively trained. The Costs of Trucking Accidents Every year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that trucking accidents cost the industry more than $20 billion. Surprisingly, a significant […]

Employee Turnover and Its Hidden Costs

The resources wasted on trying to transform individuals into something they are not through training are substantial. The Unpredictability of Ineffective Hiring In the pursuit of organizational improvement and increased productivity, one crucial factor often remains in the shadows: the impact of ineffective hiring. Have you ever hired an individual who later turned out to […]