What does "Right" look like? What does it mean to "Win in the Role?"

Jim Collins, “Good to Great” author, writes about putting the RIGHT people on the bus. Stephen P. Robbins, author of "The Truth about Managing People, and Nothing but the Truth,” says that the biggest issue provoking manager burn out is the lack of skill in selecting the right team.

ROLE ANALYSIS

If we choose to work in highly productive environment, where everyone is committed to the same goals, we must learn to hire right.  To hire right, it is critical to analyze and assess the real needs in the role, department and company.  It begins with looking at the corporate strategy and being very clear on how this role helps the company achieve it`s corporate objectives.  Every role worth filling must have a strategic reason it exists; is it to retain customer, generate new customers, create efficiency or develop next level leaders. When you begin with the end in mind, you do a better job of hiring, on boarding and retaining the right people.

If you`re ready conduct a role analysis of your next open position, you want to use KeenView™, KeenHire`s proprietary online top grading and behavioral interviewing and role benchmarking program. Or, bring in one of KeenHire`s skilled consultants to help you get started. When you define who you`re looking for before you even begin the search, it`s much more likely you`ll attain success.

BENCHMARKING

Conducting a thorough assessment of who your high performing key contributors, mission critical and next level leaders are catapults your ability to find more of the same. Analyzing what makes these peak performers tick and what competencies, values and behaviors lead them to success is paramount to your ability to maximize your effectiveness at growing your organization with the best. Through a series of 360 degree feedback surveys, behavioral interviews, individual and peer assessments you have several data points to gather input and establish peak performer criteria. This process ensures you are hiring the right set of traits to get your company where it needs to go. For more information about KeenHire`s role analysis or benchmarking expertise, contact KeenHire today.