No More Rotten Eggs  –

A Dozen Steps to Grade AA Talent Management 

Peter Drucker says, “One third or more of all hiring decisions are outright failures and in no other area of the business would we tolerate such dismal performance.” 

Thriving businesses develop and follow processes that are designed for success. The hiring process is no different. Years of research and experience have led to the creation of a step-by-step process model for making a good hire that, when followed, ensures the best possible fit for the job and your business. Finding and hiring a top performer is the essential first step in building your competitive advantage. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand the need for a disciplined hiring process

  • Knowledge of the tools for finding and screening candidates
  • Use of tools for testing competency, personality and emotional intelligence
  • Responsibilities for reference and background checking, and substance abuse testing

 

Topics covered:

  • Review of the hiring process model

  • Functional assessment and definition of the position
  • Importance of job descriptions and how to create them
  • Behavioral assessment of the position
  • Successful methods of recruiting
  • Resources for advertising and successful ad placement hints
  • Proven prescreening process to sort out the winners
  • Strategies to conduct a winning interview with today's candidates
  • Tools for testing competency, skills, emotional intelligence and personality profiling
  • Legal responsibilities and resources for reference checking and background investigating
  • Formula to set new-hires up for success
  • Retention of Golden Eggs

Who should attend?  This session is highly recommended for business owners, managers, supervisors and human resource personnel who are involved with any part of the staffing process. 

Educational materials available:

No More Rotten Eggs – A Dozen Steps to Grade AA Talent Management

                                    By Debra Thompson and Bill Greif

                                    Published February 2010 by McGraw-Hill Professional

                                    Available in bulk rates at 35% off of retail


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