"Given that there are two kinds of energy, positive and negative, tell me how you create and maintain positive energy in your workplace and within your team?" Conversely: "How do you create negative energy in the workplace? When is it of value and … [Read more...]
How to Separate the Producers from the Pretenders
February 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
If you are looking to hire producers, look for these four traits: 1. They don’t let anything stop them from being successful. 2. They look for things that need fixing and love solving problems. 3. They have talent, i.e., the ability to … [Read more...]
Interesting new interview question…
February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
"Tell me about the biggest screw-up in your working experience? How did you handle it and what did you learn from it?" This question was stimulated by an article in a Fast Company daily news update. It is worth taking the time to read the article. … [Read more...]
When they don’t know what to do, what do they do?
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When we ask job applicants what they do when they don’t know what to do, we learn a lot about these potential employees. To find out, ask questions like: Tell me about a time you had to get something done at work, but didn’t have the … [Read more...]
Before you hire your next new employee…
November 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ask yourself: 1. How soon do you really need this person? (An urgent need makes every applicant seem "perfect.") 2. How important is it to make sure s/he is not just a good employee, but a great employee? 3. How much skill does this … [Read more...]
9 Brilliant Mistakes
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Without a sloppy scientist, a creative Navy officer's wife, and a hasty sanatorium chef, we might not have penicillin, the Slinky, or Wheaties today. Use the link above for what I found to be an inspiring, eye-opening article from Inc. … [Read more...]
There are only two questions…
October 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In the employee selection process, there are only two questions that need to be answered: 1. Are you the right person for the job? 2. Is the job right for you? To answer those two questions, we need to ask only four questions: 1. Can … [Read more...]
The Best Business Advice I Ever Received
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Guest blog by: Jim Watson What's the best business advice you've ever received? I read that question the other day, where it was posted on the Focus forum. After thinking for a minute, my answer was clear: “ASK GOOD … [Read more...]
3 ways to improve your interview questions…
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
1. Ask questions that are a matter of degree rather than "all or none." For example, rather than ask: “Are you willing to work overtime?,” ask: “How much overtime do you feel comfortable with?” 2. Avoid charged words such as “fired” … [Read more...]
Interviewing Made Simple
June 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
There are only two questions that need to be answered in the selection process: 1. Is this the right person for the job? 2. Is the job right for this person? To answer these questions, we need to ask only four questions: 1. Can this … [Read more...]
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