Establish Your Foundation

1. Systematic Power
      Define you hiring system

2. Pass the Baton
      Have well-written job descriptions

3. Promotion
      You're in the recruiting business

4. Interviewing
      Be systematic for better results

5. Assessments
      Balance emotion with facts

6. Background Checks
      Never hire without them

7. References
      They predict future performance

8. Extend the Offer
      Close the sale

9. First Day
      Get new hires up to speed quickly

10. Never Stop Selling
       The work must be meaningful

Top 10 HR Mistakes

1. No System
      Companies have systematic approaches for all aspects of business except hiring, managing, developing & retaining the most valuable asset: employess.

2. Not Meaningful
      When work is not meaningful, employees eventually lose interest and quit or do not have use much effort.

3. Hire by Feeling
      Qualify the applicants as the right people for the job instead of wasting time and turnover costs.

4. High Salaries
      Leave room for performance-related pay along with a balance of competitive base rates and benefits.

5. Greed
      Don't offer opportunities and fire when they earn too much.

6. No Time for Employees
      Without direction, recognition, developing & mentoring, employees focus on money & self.

7. Lack of Job Descriptions
      Job descriptions provide foundations and clear career paths within an organization.

8. No Recognition
      Do not become too busy to compliment your employees' achievements.

9. No Goals
      Create achievement & personal fulfillment by creating employee goals & follow-up.

10. No Documentation
       Save money & time by documenting in the case of lawsuits or questions.