March 25, 2009
Edited and Written by Ira S. Wolfe
Published by Success Performance Solutions. Major Sponsor,
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What's Inside this issue of The TotalView:
1. Hiring Managers Miss Red Flags
2. Perfect Labor Storm Warnings
3. Interviewing/Selection eLearning
4. Link Me, Tweet Me, Nudge Me Webinar
5. Quotes from the Hire Authorities
6. Leadership Clues
1. Hiring Managers Miss Red Flags
58% lack training or rely on "gut"
Hiring managers are missing red flags when it comes to interviewing candidates. Nearly two-thirds come to regret their decisions according to a new DDI survey, "Are You Failing the Interview?" The survey studied the interview habits of both interviewers and interviewees. Their responses led to some interesting findings:
Interviewers often make hasty decisions. Forty-seven percent of interviewers spend less than 30 minutes reviewing a candidate's interview results with others before making a decision. Just think, in the time it takes you to watch your favorite TV show or have an extra-cheese-and pepperoni pizza delivered to your home, employers are making million-dollar hiring decisions.
One of the biggest issues at play is the lack of training and the heavy reliance on "gut instinct." Although "informal on-the-job training" (48 percent) is the most common way interviewers have been prepared to conduct interviews, "I use my instinct" (44 percent) was selected by U.S. interviewers as the methodology of choice. All told, 58 percent of interviewers report having either no interviewer skills training or relying on their instincts.
Other key findings from the survey:
- Almost half of all interviewers are not formally trained-and it makes a big difference in their decision-making ability.
- Interviewers think they are doing a better job than they really are.
- Common interviewer techniques turn candidates off.
- Interviewers are increasingly relying on information gathered from social networking sites to make hiring decisions.
- 64% of managers fear they're missing key information about a candidate
- 30-40% of managers don't recognize illegal questions
To view the full survey, go to "Are you failing the interview?"
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2. Perfect Labor Storm Warnings 
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According to a new workplace insights survey conducted by Adecco North America Group, 28 percent of respondents said they would commit a dishonest act including blaming co-workers for mistakes, blackmail, and flirting with a superior in order to keep their jobs.
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3. Interviewing/Selection
An RSB eLearning Course
A successful selection interview is not a matter of luck or even effective conversation skills. This Interviewing/Selection Rapid Skill Builder eLearning course looks at what it takes to make the interview process as smooth, useful and as satisfying an experience as possible for both parties.
Learn more about interviewing and selection training tools at our Ready-to-Manage Webstore
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Ready-To-Manage: The Affordable Training Solution for every size business.....and individuals too!
WEBINAR - March 30, 2009 - 2 PM EDT
FREE Registration - Only a few seats left!
Keen to harness online networking and other Web 2.0 technologies, many organizations are experimenting with the tools or deploying them on a trial basis.
• How can your business apply social networking to your employees and customers?
• What are other businesses doing to leverage the new technologies?
• How will online networks change the way you do business?
There are many options and several legitimate applications. This seminar will help participants understand how social media will change the way they do business and how to leverage the applications to their advantage.
Register today for Link Me, Tweet Me, Nudge Me
Or contact us to schedule a Link me, Tweet me, Nudge me presentation, keynote, or workshop at your next association, chamber, or in-service training!
5. Quotes from Hire Authorities
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass... it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
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6. Leadership Clues  is used by management as a screening tool for potential managers and leaders. It is the perfect tool to use before promoting hourly employees to team leader and supervisory positions. Its low-cost and ease of administration makes it affordable and efficient to screen an entire organization to identify bench strength and potential managerial skill gaps.
LeadershipClues reports will tell you how an individual's personality traits will affect:
- Win-Win Team Approach Decision Making Feedback and Follow-up Handling Confrontational Situation Motivating Others
- and more
Contact today about Leadership Clues - the low-cost, high impact solution alternative for assessing leadership bench strength.
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