Comments on: So Now YOU’RE in Charge http://www.ere.net/2007/02/22/so-now-youre-in-charge/ Recruiting intelligence. Recruiting community. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:34:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: John DePolo http://www.ere.net/2007/02/22/so-now-youre-in-charge/#comment-4679 John DePolo Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/02/22/so-now-youre-in-charge/#comment-4679 Having been the new kid on the block in different organizations over the years, Kevin's article is right on! It is not about tactical activities at first, but assessing what management values. Running a great recruiting function (or HR or IT function, for that matter) is truly understanding the corporate culture and norms, understanding your client's expectations (both internal and external clients or stakeholders), then working on those things that can exceed the client's expectations. It is not at all about activities and tactical firefighting/triage. That approach will ultimately get you into trouble. Also, a savvy staffing leader knows enough not to just deliver on what is asked, but can use his/her expertise to figure out what the organization really needs and will accept. That's the measure of a true staffing leader- a person who can achieve more than originally anticipated while delivering on expectations. Thanks again, Kevin, for a great article. Best regards, John DePolo President Cornell Strategy Solutions LLC (919) 595-0700 john.depolo@gmail.com Having been the new kid on the block in different organizations over the years, Kevin’s article is right on! It is not about tactical activities at first, but assessing what management values. Running a great recruiting function (or HR or IT function, for that matter) is truly understanding the corporate culture and norms, understanding your client’s expectations (both internal and external clients or stakeholders), then working on those things that can exceed the client’s expectations. It is not at all about activities and tactical firefighting/triage. That approach will ultimately get you into trouble. Also, a savvy staffing leader knows enough not to just deliver on what is asked, but can use his/her expertise to figure out what the organization really needs and will accept. That’s the measure of a true staffing leader- a person who can achieve more than originally anticipated while delivering on expectations.

Thanks again, Kevin, for a great article.

Best regards,

John DePolo
President
Cornell Strategy Solutions LLC
(919) 595-0700
john.depolo@gmail.com

]]> By: Todd Rogers http://www.ere.net/2007/02/22/so-now-youre-in-charge/#comment-4680 Todd Rogers Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/02/22/so-now-youre-in-charge/#comment-4680 Nice one, Kevin. When I was first promoted to a position of management, it was recommended to me to read <i>The One Minute Manager.</i> It's a short read and a simple (painfully simple) method of managing people in any capacity. I applied the three step process and immediately had a team of 15 Marines working like a well-oiled machine. I then spent time defining the core subject of my style. I have found over the years that companies have the terrible habit of making managers out of top-performers. If not trained or skilled at the basics of management more often than not this yields a poor manager, the loss of a highly productive asset, and worst of all, poor morale among the troops. Thanks for the contribution! Nice one, Kevin.

When I was first promoted to a position of management, it was recommended to me to read The One Minute Manager. It’s a short read and a simple (painfully simple) method of managing people in any capacity. I applied the three step process and immediately had a team of 15 Marines working like a well-oiled machine. I then spent time defining the core subject of my style. I have found over the years that companies have the terrible habit of making managers out of top-performers. If not trained or skilled at the basics of management more often than not this yields a poor manager, the loss of a highly productive asset, and worst of all, poor morale among the troops.

Thanks for the contribution!

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