LEARNING OBJECTIVESby

John Ostrowski

• Analyzing different hiring procedures

• Maintaining effective labor relations

• Applying the basic theories of motivation

• Implementing the theories into action

QUEEN ELIZABETH’S PROBLEM

Ships at sea + no contact =

• Need for good selection

• Need for training

• Need for accountability

HIRING

• Knowing what you want

• Matching organizational values

• The best selection process

• Miscellaneous issues

KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT

• Plan for ideal structure ahead of time

• What personality type: DISC?

• Team player/Dictator/Switch hitter

MATCH ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

• Discuss w/HR & manager ahead of time

• Challenge HR rules if they don’t seem right and don’t expect to prevail if you’re wrong

THE BEST SELECTION PROCESS

• Interview-Listen

• Interview Panel-Listen

• Assessment Center-Listen

• Real Life exposure-Be fair

Miscellaneous Issues

• The questions you can’t ask

• Don’t talk too much

• Reference check strategy

• Thoughts on who’s involved in selection process