Posts with the ‘Interviewing’ tag
Why does one person get hired over another? Why does one person get fired over another? Performance is a good reason. Values are an even better reason. A hypocrite is someone who says one thing but does another. Therefore, an organization that claims values that they do not demonstrate is hypocritical and so is its […]
“There are plenty of good idea men. A lot of them are collecting tolls on the thruway as we speak.” It is a rare individual who can be counted on for ideas and for action. Over time, as I hired and led teams, I realized that while I loved to have people who were both […]
He sat across from me for 90 minutes. He demonstrated drive, humility, sales skills, and the character I love to hire. The problem was his background. I was hiring for a high-end medical sales position. But, he was selling dumpster pick-up service to restaurants. I really liked Jeff. But I hired someone else because Jeff […]
Recently, I spoke with a friend who decided he needed a change. He has been very successful in his industry for more than a decade. But, what was once a passion has become a J. O. B. Statistics show he is not alone. Gallup’s engagement data tells us that 70% of American’s are disengaged at […]
“There is a difference between success and leadership.” -Ross Strader, Senior Pastor Recently, while spending time with my good friend Ross, he made that statement as we discussed leadership in our church. His point was we often look for people who are successful in their jobs to find leaders for our churches, and we miss […]
Adversity builds character. I find that the people I admire have not always had things easy. Somewhere, at sometime in their past, these people overcame circumstances in their lives that changed them. They walk with a limp. Through my 15 years of interviewing, hiring and training people I discovered that finding people who walk with […]
