WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG TO MAKE HIRING DECISIONS?
HINT: SPELL OUT IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION EXACTLY WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE AFTER SIX MONTHS.
1. CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HIRES AT THE TEAM LEVEL
The CEO shouldn’t interview every candidate. That’s time-consuming and adds a layer of implied approval from someone who ultimately won’t be accountable for a candidate’s performance. But especially in startups and high-growth companies, C-level leaders are often still involved in the hiring process, and it isn’t always clear when it’s time for them to step back.
WHAT’S A BOSS WORTH?
QUITE A LOT, IT TURNS OUT. GOOD BOSSES CAN HAVE A MULTIPLIER EFFECT THAT UPS EVERYONE’S GAME, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH.
We all have our boss horror stories. The underminer. The bad communicator. The credit hog. The snake. Then again, if we’re lucky, we’ve all had those amazing bosses as well-the supervisor who encourages all employees to take their work up to the next level; the manager who makes everyone around them look better.
6 RULES FOR ASPIRING LEADERS
LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT PEOPLE, AND WHILE IT’S NOT AN EASY JOB – IT TAKES TIME AND EFFORT TO BECOME A GREAT LEADER – ITS TENETS AREN’T COMPLICATED.
Leaders work with people, developing teams that are empowered to perform extraordinary things. Under good leadership, team members will work hard, be motivated and perform at levels well above expectations. The following six rules are designed to help new and aspiring leaders build successful teams.