1. Pearls of Wisdom Heather Todd, MBA
How to Hire and Fire
Pearls of Wisdom
Heather Todd, MBA

2. The “WHO” instead of the “WHAT”
“Good to Great”
Jim Collins

3. How to get the right people on the bus?
Determine the requirements of the position you are hiring for
Establish an interview process
Watch for the traits you are looking for in an employee

4. How to get the right people on the bus?
Determine the requirements of the position you are hiring for
What skill levels are required
Employability skills
Technical skills
Administrative skills
What traits/characteristics are required
List top 5 or 10 personality traits that are “must haves”
What experience is required

5. How to get the right people on the bus?
Establish Interview Process
Assign group interviewers
Interview several candidates
Second and third interviews
AVOID gut instinct

6. How to get the right people on the bus?
Watch for traits/characteristics you want in an employees
Smart
Ambitious
Personality
POWER

7. How to get the right people on the bus?
Do your due diligence
Check references
Call previous employers
Maintain organization’s reputation
Respect the candidates’ time

8. How to get the wrong people off the bus?

9. How to get the wrong people off the bus?
Determine when to pull the weeds
Determine who’s the gardener(s)
Determine best time to garden
Make sure all tools are available
Plan your course of action
Clean up

10. How to get the wrong people off the bus?
Determine when to pull the weeds
Legal and policy issues
Poor job performance
Personality conflicts
Downsizing

11. How to get the wrong people off the bus?
Determine best time to garden
Day of week
Time of day
Privacy

12. How to get the wrong people off the bus?
Determine who’s the gardener(s)
Supervisor
Additional member of management
Unity
Witness
Interpersonal skills
Reduce likelihood of breakdown

13. How to get the wrong people off the bus?
Make sure all tools are available
Legal requirements
Protect the business
Pay and papers

14. How to get the wrong people off the bus?
Plan your course of action
Practice
Focus on the facts
Be consistent
Keep it short
Be honest

15. How to get the wrong people off the bus?
Clean up
Collect all business keys, ID cards, etc.
Escort employee off premises if deemed necessary
Contact IT services / maintenance

16. What happens next???
Private matter
Reference calls
Self-assessment

17. Make the difficult choice!!!
“Good leadership involves responsibility to the welfare of the group…trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity; you’ll avoid the tough decisions, you’ll avoid confronting the people who need to be confronted… Ironically, by procrastinating on the difficult choices, by trying not to get anyone mad…you’ll simply ensure that the only people you’ll wind up angering are the most creative and productive people in the organization.” – Colin Powell

18. How to Hire and Fire Reference List
Collins, J. (2001). Good to Great. New York City, NY: HarperCollins Publishing
Harari, O. (2002). The Powell Principles: 24 Lessons from Colin Powell, a Legendary Leader. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Publishing
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