Probably not. And, if not, why not? You win some, you lose some, and some days, it rains, or snows, as the case may be. Most organizations are not hiring superior talent and it is likely your hiring process that is letting you down. Do you know that organizations are still hiring employees after one manager interviews several candidates?
No potential coworkers meet the candidate and no assessment is made of the candidate's cultural fit. What? Culture? What's that? Oh my goodness. While some organizations have made progress in hiring superior employees, others have not - to their severe detriment.
Hiring superior employees ensures that your organization has the talent onboard that it needs to succeed in accomplishing your mission and vision, and attaining long term profitability. Hiring fundamentals that include a systematic process for hiring and consistent execution of the hiring process result in superior employee wins for your organization.
Dan Erling (pictured), author of the book, MATCH: A Systematic, Sane Process for Hiring the Right Person Every Time (Wiley) (compare prices) asks, "Why is it that so many companies accept mediocre hiring results as the norm? The answer is simple. It doesn't occur to them that, in fact, there is a process that virtually guarantees hiring the right person every time."
You and your organization can do better than this. I promise. If you develop a systematic hiring process and execute the process faithfully, your proportion of superior employees will skyrocket. Take a look at my interview with Dan about hiring to find out how to implement a process for hiring superior employees.
Then, check out these additional hiring resources for more ideas and support.
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Hi Susan,
I just read your interview with Dan and I really enjoyed it. I was struck by how many of his tips can apply not only to employers looking to fill positions, but job seekers as well.
A statement like this can apply to the most diligent job seeker, “Top marathoners meticulously plan and systematically execute in order to win the race. Similarly, companies that achieve exceptional hiring results…don’t see hiring an employee as a single act, but as a series of steps.”
This makes me think of the job seeker who networks, carefully researches his industry and puts in effort over the long term to reach his idea career goal. Thanks for the post!
Good article. I personally got good insights on the importance of hiring right candidates for organizations. Thanks for sharing.