Recruiting Managers - Lets Get Honest

Employees leave a job for four main reasons:and they have restructured them, if necessary, to
- They were not right for the positionensure they obtain the most committed, competent
- The manager didn’t ensure the employee didand compatible employees every time.
the right things in the right way.They have ensured a high job satisfaction rate in the
- The manager didn’t supply the rightteams they have previously managed, and have
environment and rewards.ensured the team achieved the required targets.
- A more lucrative offer is made to the employeeThey looked for feedback about their
from another companycommunication, and they actively work on improving
So when you hire a manager, ensure they are trainedit.
in recruitment, they have good communication, and“About 99% of American management thinks
training skills, and have managed teams that havethat if they're wonderful at doing one thing they'll be
achieve the departmental goals and whilst maintainingwonderful at doing something else. They're like a
a high job satisfaction rate.duck on a pond when it's raining-they're going up in
70% of all management problems are caused bythe world. They start thinking that they are the ones
poor communication. (1)that are causing themselves to rise. So they go over
Approximately 25% of management has a significantto some place where it isn't raining and they just sit
difference in perception to their employees, in howthere on the ground. But nothing happens. Then they
effective their communication is. (2)usually fire their number two in command or hire a
“Training is the responsibility of managersconsultant. They very seldom see that what really
because they are held accountable for employeehappens is that they have left their circle of
performance andcompetence. “
productivity”……….”Any manager lackingWarren Buffett (The richest man in America)..
the skills needed to adequately train employeesWhen you recruit manager’s it is crucial that
should be relieved of his or her managerialthey have successfully achieved results in all other
responsibilities”. (3) So let’s get honest if youthe areas above, or you will be potentially recruiting
are hiring a manager who will have people to manage,someone who will be stimulating the need for much
or deal with, you need to ensure:more recruitment in the near future.
They have previously achieved the results you wish(1) (1988) Speakers round table
to them to achieve. If not they will struggle and(2) Lake. N (1999) The third principle, Business &
stress, and not prioritise looking after their staff.professional publishing Pty Limited Australia
They have reviewed recruitment processes before(3) Gilley, J., Maycunich, A.