Collected From Many Sources
A Work in Progress of Hiring Wisdom
John F. Welch Jr., CEO of General Electric, identifies four types of managers: 1) People who deliver on commitments and share the new values—retain and reward these people; 2) People who don't meet commitments and don't share the new values—these people must go; 3) People who sometimes fail to meet their commitments, but who share the values—give them a second chance; 4) People who meet commitments but don't share the values—they must change or go, because their results aren't worth the price.
Southwest Airlines has been successful hiring by the smile.
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Power vs. Powerlessness
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| Powerless |
Empowered |
| Create bureaucracy |
Do the right thing |
| Are insecure |
Are self-confident |
| See "them and us" |
See "we" |
| Focus on task |
Focus on result |
| Follow rules |
Take risks |
| CYA (cover your assets) |
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| See win/loss issues |
See win/win issues |
Hire consultants for skills. Hire senior people for attitude and ability. Hire the right personality for the job at hand. Never Rush A Hire and Settle.
. . . . Bob Norton
If you have the right people on the bus you do not have to worry about motivation.
. . . Good To Great
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