Nothing you do as a manager is more important than hiring well. Nothing. You cannot afford to take shortcuts in hiring decisions. One bad hiring decision can cost you hundreds of hours trying to address the problems created by that decision. If you are uncertain or uncomfortable about a prospective team member, trust your instincts.…
Adaptive Hiring: Select The Right Candidate For The Job
Unemployment Effects on Hiring If your area has a high unemployment rate, you’ll get better acting performances from prospective employees. People who desperately need steady work and a steady paycheck will take almost any kind of job. They will also more adroit in selling the interviewer on why they should have the job. With high…
How to interview prospects the right way
Most managers do too much talking and too little listening during the interview process. The interview with the prospect is a two-way sizing up. Naturally, the candidate wants the job, so candidates will give you the answers they believe will maximize their chances. Any applicant who doesn’t do this isn’t bright enough to be hired.…
How to Manage Problem Employees
Not all employees you manage will be successful on the job. Someone who is performing poorly may require additional training, transfer to another area where the employee may shine, or ultimately, outright dismissal. Too often, in large companies, managers unload their problem employees onto another department. This is not being fair to your fellow managers,…
Building a Team Dynamic in 6 Easy Steps
In recent years, getting work done through teams has become standard practice in many organizations. This is true for a couple of reasons. One reason is synergy. Generally it has been proven in workplaces that groups make better decisions than an individual working alone. Another reason for having teams is that in today’s world of…
Risk management framework: Change Control Management
A major element of the risk control process is change control management. Every detail of a project plan will not materialize as expected. Coping with and controlling project changes present a formidable challenge for most project managers. Changes come from many sources such as the project customer, owner, project manager, team members, and occurrence of…
Risk Management Framework: Contingency Funding and Time Buffers
This article is part of the Risk Response Development process. This is considered to be a activity inside that process. To understand the full picture please read this article first and follow the links provided to navigate the post. Contingency funds are established to cover project risks—identified and unknown. When, where, and how much money…
Risk Management Framework: Opportunity Management
This article is part of the Risk Response Development process. This is considered to be a activity inside that process. To understand the full picture please read this article first and follow the links provided to navigate the post. For the sake of brevity, this series has focused on negative risks—what can go wrong on…
Risk management framework: Risk Types
This article is part of the Risk Response Development process. This is considered to be a activity inside that process. To understand the full picture please read this article first and follow the links provided to navigate the post. Some of the most common methods for handling risks are discussed below. Hope you find the…
Risk management framework: Contingency Plan
A contingency plan is an alternative plan that will be used if a possible foreseen risk event becomes a reality. The contingency plan represents actions that will reduce or mitigate the negative impact of the risk event. A key distinction between a risk response and a contingency plan is that a response is part of…