Speaking about the true essence of collaboration and
knowledge transfer . . . My beliefs and feelings are too deep, as I do not see
enough people truly developing relationships.
Everyone seems to be communicating however most people do not make true
connections. So much is lost in
translation.
Example: Went to a ½
days sales rep interview session, met some really great professionals, some who
have the potential to be really really good professionals and tons who are
lacking in some area or another. The
single most impressive person, I continue to keep in with, through a social
media platform . . . However, my counter parts have brushed her off, simply
because they did not attend this event and were NOT INVESTED truly in their
jobs, lack luster – lost connections . . . This person has now excepted another
job. Even though I sent her resume to
two different Talent Acquisition folks and reminded them to contact her, which
one of these TA folks did, however the call was short and not really impactful.
. . . The candidate felt a lack of ownership and a lack of care. Not a good candidate experience.
Why do so many Talent Acquisition people lose sight of the
true meaning of souring, recruiting, attracting and retaining TOP TALENT. We all want it and we all say it however it
has been my professional view that very few actually LIVE IT . . . We, the few,
the proud, no not the marines, rather the True Advisors, actually believe it,
feel it, know it and live it ~ EVERYDAY.
We are truly committed to making a difference by hiring the best, not
always the brightest, but the best. Some
people are very resourceful and they are not always the smartest people in the
conversation, but they have the DESIRE – this is a critical element to
success. They live with passion and are
committed to the success of the entire company, not just their own dept.
Also, Talent Mobility is vital to a company and helps to
retain TOP TALENT. So why do so many
managers spend so few hours with their employees. To me, the answer is simple. They’re SELFISH . . . I was not raised this
way nor taught, in business, to be selfish rather SELFLESS . . . Yes, It does
suck sometimes, spending time training, investing in great people to do great
things, only to lose them to another dept. another manager and it stings
especially if this great trained person goes to a manager who does not invest
in their people. Your hard work, sometimes
does not get notice and sometimes, it’s a thankless job. Yes, this part of the equation sucks, but it
is still necessary.
I heard a quote, one time.
You can train good people to be great and they might leave. Of you could choose not train good people and
they might just stay.
This is YOUR CHOICE.
I have always struggled to find a true mentor. Sure people want the recognition, they want
to help, but they simply do not care enough and do not make the time. They are not investors in your future. Let’s face it, for the majority of people, if
you are not adding value to their work, their bottom-line, then they write you
off. They might pretend like they care,
cause they don’t have the gall to tell you directly or they want to check that box
off on their performance reviews so they can meet or exceed their bonus, but
really, all they want to do is make themselves look good. It’s pretty simple and it’s pretty easy to
do, brush off people who may or may not help you in your career. I find it funny, when someone blows you off,
doesn’t help you, then years later, reaches out to have you help them find a
new career cuz they got laid-off, fired or right-sized. Really?
You want me to help you now? Hum,
and sometimes I have and sometimes I haven’t – it all depends on who the person
is and what my connection was with this person.
Not because I can make money off of their placement or not because I get
recognized, but because I do not like to see people unemployed.
Also, here’s a little pet peeve of mine . . . When people
ask for your help, then you make the time and then they rush you or disregard
your true offerings. They ignore your
advice, then wonder why things aren’t working out the way they wanted it to or
why they can’t get promoted, why they can’t progress in their career or why
they can’t find a job. Some of my advice
to people is outside the normal comfort level, meaning walking up to a stranger
at work and asking if they know someone in a different dept? For me, this is very easy. Just ask. For a lot of people, this is a
tough one. Also, sending an email
inquiring about a job without it being posted on the company’s website or
seeing it on the internet. This is how I
do my CREATIVE RECRUITING. I do not
reply to most postings and have only received one job based on a posting. Most of the time, I ask people, who are in my
network. About half of them I have never
met nor spoken to. This is where the
magic happens. I would elaborate, but
I’m not going to give away MY TRADE SECRETS to just anyone. If you want to know more, then you will need
to ask. Simply put . . . Just ask . . .
Thanks,
Steve
