Hire with Your Head: A Rational Way to Make a Gut Decision Adler, Lou

Hire with Your Head: A Rational Way to Make a Gut Decision Adler, Lou

Introducing the POWER Staffing System(TM), an innovative approach that addresses the problems and inconsistencies typically involved in the hiring process, this indispensable new resource shows you how to use reason -not emotion-to make smart employment decisions. "The POWER approach to hiring detailed in this book is a pragmatic, performance-oriented process that will be invaluable for future searches." -Denny Brown, President, Clarkson University "Lou Adler brings a results and performance focus clearly into the hiring process and has produced a useful and practical guide that will help entrepreneurs and managers alike avoid costly people mistakes. Hire with Your Head is the POWER approach to hiring effective employees and is destined to become the people's choice!" -Dr. Alfred Osborne, Director, The Harold Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, The Anderson School at UCLA "Lou Adler's insights regarding focusing on results and measuring objectives instead of emotions is invaluable. A must read for every manager committed to hiring the best." -Louise Wannier, President and Founder, Enfish Technology, Inc. "A primary issue facing all our CEO members is the finding and retaining of excellent key people. The hiring effort needs serious attention and Lou Adler's strategies and techniques are systematic and effective. His approach has helped many of our members." -Bill Williams, President, TEC (an international organization of CEOs) "There is nothing more important to your success than hiring great people. Nothing." -from Hire with Your Head When it comes to hiring, particularly in today's competitive business arena, it's important to remember that you're only as strong as your weakest link. As such, it's crucial you avoid recruiting "links" that may adversely affect your organization in any way. Though there aren't any foolproof methods of knowing exactly how job candidates will work out, there are precautionary measures you can take to eliminate from your list those who definitely won't. Written by veteran headhunter Lou Adler, this unique resource arms you with the tools necessary to sidestep pote