After examining a list of 10 simple rules when hiring people, I noticed a few which I really thought are detrimental when trying to build the perfect corporate environment.
From my past experiences working I have noticed that before skills or any other attribute, the most important to look for is attitude. No matter what an employee has to offer, if their attitude is not positive and doesn’t care much then all of his other attributes which you may have hired them for will not be of much use. Besides, this person’s negativity and bad habits could harm those around and create conflicts.
Another rule mentioned which I believe is a real key to success today is diversity. Where I used to work we were all from different cities and countries. This with out a doubt helped the company achieve what it is today because it opens so many windows of opportunities. Not only because you are bringing together different people, with different minds and perspectives, but you are hiring someone who will provide your company with new contacts and possibilities from where they are coming.
These two rules I believe are the most important and if considered at the time of hiring, they could really have a serious impact on the future and success of the corporation.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
The New Emmy's
For the second time ever, YouTube presented the YouTube Awards. The winners where chosen by the viewers. "YouTube users voted on six nominees for each category: music, sports, comedy, instructional, short film, inspirational, commentary, creative, politics, series, eyewitness and "adorable.""
It is unbelievable how people are being brought together through videos. People all around the world are watching the same videos and either laughing or crying
about them. This is a great way to mix cultures and maybe a way to peace.
This is a video of "Chocolate Rain" a song from an unknown who is now famous thanks to the award given by the viewers to Tay Zonday.
It is unbelievable how people are being brought together through videos. People all around the world are watching the same videos and either laughing or crying
about them. This is a great way to mix cultures and maybe a way to peace.
This is a video of "Chocolate Rain" a song from an unknown who is now famous thanks to the award given by the viewers to Tay Zonday.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Good Help Is Hard To Find
With out a doubt putting together a working team is extremely complicated. As explained, there can’t be a lot of critical members because then it’s just too complicated!
But then how do you know if you have the right people?? Should you just let things flow and expect thing to go right? That’s just a risk I’m not willing to take and definitely one the "money" will turn down. So how do you know who to trust and who has the talent needed? What if I wasn’t as lucky as others and wasn’t "blessed with the right group of friends" does this mean I have a disadvantage?
If any sort of disadvantage existed it would be due to the lack of trust you may find when searching for team members. Not having the trust nor the bonding with each other can cause severe fights and even split up the team. As mentioned in Mind Of A Hustler one of the members split up the team and took some of its members to try and put together the business, but at the end it didn’t turn out for him. I believe that if this team knew each other long time ago then they could have found a resolution to their problem and end up setting up the business together!
On the other hand, knowing your team members and having a relationship with them means that the heart will be play a huge roll. This is not good! The heart should not be allowed to over power the brain and its here when sentiments get mixed and past issues are brought up leading to a total disaster.
So which team has a better chance of succeeding? Does it really matter or does it depend on each member and its ability to communicate and work as a group? How would you select your group?
But then how do you know if you have the right people?? Should you just let things flow and expect thing to go right? That’s just a risk I’m not willing to take and definitely one the "money" will turn down. So how do you know who to trust and who has the talent needed? What if I wasn’t as lucky as others and wasn’t "blessed with the right group of friends" does this mean I have a disadvantage?
If any sort of disadvantage existed it would be due to the lack of trust you may find when searching for team members. Not having the trust nor the bonding with each other can cause severe fights and even split up the team. As mentioned in Mind Of A Hustler one of the members split up the team and took some of its members to try and put together the business, but at the end it didn’t turn out for him. I believe that if this team knew each other long time ago then they could have found a resolution to their problem and end up setting up the business together!
On the other hand, knowing your team members and having a relationship with them means that the heart will be play a huge roll. This is not good! The heart should not be allowed to over power the brain and its here when sentiments get mixed and past issues are brought up leading to a total disaster.
So which team has a better chance of succeeding? Does it really matter or does it depend on each member and its ability to communicate and work as a group? How would you select your group?
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
A MUST Have Ability!
We are all aware of the great effects blogging and networking can have. How ever, not every one is able to use this tools appropriately and fully exploit them. In order to be succesful at networking you must develop certain skills!
I think that a great guide on how to identify and develop this traits is the article Get More Out Of Conference and Networking Event. Chris Brogan does a great job at describing the steps before, during and after a conference. The guide is not the very specific, how ever it teaches the basics and gives you great tips to take into account. For example as Chris Brogan explains it is more important to get someone else's business card so that you are the one with the control. Just like this, there are others he mentions in addition to the general steps on how to prepare and act to correctly represent your business and most importantly you self.
With out a doubt, networking's effect is more noticeable every day. Now its up to each person to develop their skills and begin benefiting from conferences like the one mentioned. But if you stay behind and dont get social then the chances of you succeeding will decrease. Thats how important I believe this is.
I think that a great guide on how to identify and develop this traits is the article Get More Out Of Conference and Networking Event. Chris Brogan does a great job at describing the steps before, during and after a conference. The guide is not the very specific, how ever it teaches the basics and gives you great tips to take into account. For example as Chris Brogan explains it is more important to get someone else's business card so that you are the one with the control. Just like this, there are others he mentions in addition to the general steps on how to prepare and act to correctly represent your business and most importantly you self.
With out a doubt, networking's effect is more noticeable every day. Now its up to each person to develop their skills and begin benefiting from conferences like the one mentioned. But if you stay behind and dont get social then the chances of you succeeding will decrease. Thats how important I believe this is.
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