I know about the truth of this quote. I hired 125,000 people during my active HR years and had high hopes for every one of them. Sadly, I discovered that a small number of them that didn’t live up to our expectations. There are things hiring managers can do to help improve the success rate of those they select, but the outcome is mostly up to them. That said, our part of the bargain is to:
· Hire for Attitude
· And Train for Skills.
· Support their on-boarding,
· Catch them doing things right,
· And coach them as often as needed.
The job offer is only the end of the beginning of a hiring manager’s responsibilities. In this, they should think like mommies and daddies – and approach their new employees like their young children. Giving them the right training, coaching, and support is akin to teaching your kids how to ride a bike. They might fall into the bushes a few times before getting the hang of it… but with love and support they ultimately are able to ride off around the block. Your job is to get them past the bushes, and then the rest is on them. Develop your new hires with that same mindset by designing a positive and nurturing onboarding program that lasts up to 90 days: put in the time training and coaching and be there for each of them throughout. And like with your children’s bike learning process, it will be worth it: more of your employees will then be able to go farther than they thought possible. That’s a big part of being an effective manager today.
Jeannette Rankin (1880 – 1973): American politician and women's rights advocate, and the first woman to hold federal office in the United States.
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