| Description |
1 online resource (104 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
The Brian Tracy Success Library
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Brian Tracy success library.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Hiring and firing are hard to get right?and potentially costly to get wrong. Two of the most crucial tasks you face as a manager, they are vital to both the success of the enterprise?and your own career. No need to worry. This handy guide breaks down the simple but powerful strategies you can use to bring better employees on board?and weed out the weaker ones. Featuring techniques that business expert Brian Tracy has identified as the most effective and that he himself employs, Hiring & Firing reveals how you can:Write appealing and accurate job descriptionsFind suitable candidatesUse the Law of Three when interviewingAsk the right questionsProbe past performanceListen for the questions that indicate interviewees are qualified and seriousDig deep when checking referencesNegotiate salaryStart new employees off strongProvide clear direction and regular feedbackDocument performance problemsDe-hire gracefullyCreate an appropriate severance packageAnd moreHiring and firing are key to improving your team and reaching your goals. This indispensable little book helps you eliminate the guesswork and make the best decisions for your business. |
| Contents |
1. The selection process -- 2. Think through the job -- 3. Writing the job description -- 4. Finding suitable candidates -- 5. The interviewing process -- 6. Use the law of three -- 7. Past performance as the best predictor -- 8. Checking resumes and references -- 9. The family member method -- 10. The best predictor of success -- 11. How to negotiate the salary -- 12. Start them off right -- 13. Start them strong -- 14. Use the correct leadership style -- 15. Improve performance continually -- 16. Address performance problems -- 17. The two main reasons for employee failure -- 18. Zero-based thinking -- 19. When firing becomes inevitable -- 20. The firing interview -- 21. The zen of firing. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Employee selection.
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Employee selection. |
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Employees -- Recruiting.
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Employees -- Recruiting. |
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Employees -- Dismissal of.
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Employees -- Dismissal of. |
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Personnel management.
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Personnel management. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Cover Title |
Hiring & firing |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Tracy, Brian. Hiring & firing. New York : American Management Association, [2016] 9780814437513 (DLC) 2016007695 |
| ISBN |
9780814437520 (electronic book) |
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0814437524 (electronic book) |
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9780814437513 (hardcover) |
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