Tag Archive - Interviewing

Hire and Fire For Values - Part 1Hiring

By: Dave Anderson  |   Category: Leadership My Dad's Way   |   6 Comments
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Fire For Values

Why does one person get hired over another? Why does one person get fired over another? Performance is a good reason. Values are an even better reason.

A hypocrite is someone who says one thing but does another. Therefore, an organization that claims values that they do not demonstrate is hypocritical and so is its leader.

One way to demonstrate the importance the leader places on the organizational values is to have the Courage to hire and fire people based on the leader’s proclaimed values. Today, Part 1 focuses on Hiring For Values. Continue Reading…

Idea Men Versus Action Heroes

By: Dave Anderson  |   Category: Management   |   0 Comments
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Initiative Is Rare

“There are plenty of good idea men. A lot of them are collecting tolls on the thruway as we speak.” It is a rare individual who can be counted on for ideas and for action.

Over time, as I hired and led teams, I realized that while I loved to have people who were both idea men and action heroes, if I had choose one, I would always choose the action hero. Creativity is much more common than initiative. Continue Reading…

I Should Have Hired Jeff!

By: Dave Anderson  |   Category: Management   |   16 Comments
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Can I Still Call Jeff?

He sat across from me for 90 minutes. He demonstrated drive, humility, sales skills, and the character I love to hire. The problem was his background. I was hiring for a high-end medical sales position. But, he was selling dumpster pick-up service to restaurants. I really liked Jeff. But I hired someone else because Jeff didn’t fit the mold. I made the wrong decision.

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Preparing to Leave My Job

By: Dave Anderson  |   Category: Miss Cellaneous   |   2 Comments
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What's Next?

Recently, I spoke with a friend who decided he needed a change. He has been very successful in his industry for more than a decade. But, what was once a passion has become a J. O. B.

Statistics show he is not alone. Gallup’s engagement data tells us that 70% of American’s are disengaged at work. Further, other recent data shows that 60% of employees plan to pursue a new job when the economy improves.

In 2011, I stepped away from a 20 year career and began a new life. There are two questions I recommend you answer before you leave a decent job. Continue Reading…

Success vs. Leadership: Hiring Front-line Leaders

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Measuring New Leaders

“There is a difference between success and leadership.” -Ross Strader, Senior Pastor

Recently, while spending time with my good friend Ross, he made that statement as we discussed leadership in our church. His point was we often look for people who are successful in their jobs to find leaders for our churches, and we miss the mark.

Success does not always predict leadership. Whether it be in churches or in business, success should be considered when choosing leaders, but it can’t be the primary measure. Continue Reading…

Leaders: Hire People Who Walk With A Limp

By: Dave Anderson  |   Category: Leadership My Dad's Way   |   2 Comments
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Adversity Builds Character

Adversity builds character. I find that the people I admire have not always had things easy. Somewhere, at sometime in their past, these people overcame circumstances in their lives that changed them. They walk with a limp.

Through my 15 years of interviewing, hiring and training people I discovered that finding people who walk with a limp is often an indicator of their character.

In the business world, competency is the price of admission to any job or leadership position. Competency alone is not a differentiator when hiring today. This is a buyers market. There are competent people everywhere looking to fill open positions in good companies.

I write and speak often about character being an individual’s and an organization’s key to success. But character is difficult to determine in the hiring process. How can a leader determine if the person they are interviewing is of high moral character? Continue Reading…