Identify Talent Needs
Now that you have decided on the structure that will take your business forward, it’s time to identify the talent needs of your business, i.e., the people whose names will eventually appear in the organisational blocks.
“Hire for character, train for skills.”
Herb Kelleher
Competencies 📋
In a human resources context, competence is made up of three elements:
Knowledge: What the person knows, theoretical concepts, policies, procedures, laws etc. (Head)
Skills: Know-how, hands-on application of knowledge. (Hands)
Attitude / Abilities / personal attributes / motivation: The motivation someone has for them to do something, their personality style, the way they approach people and their work. This element is what supports your company culture and values. (Heart)
Team members must possess the right mix of knowledge, skills, and attributes (motivation and abilities) for them to contribute to your business in a meaningful way.
🔭 Finding the Right Person
You must know what you are looking for before you can find it!
Here are the steps you must follow to build a high performing team aligned to your business goals:
Step 1: Identify purpose of the role
Key performance areas, where it fits into the structure to support your strategy.
Step 2: Identify what tasks must be performed
Job description – an outline of the job (including the title, duties and responsibilities) and a brief description of your business and its culture.
Step 3: Identify what competencies the individual must have to successfully complete the tasks
Job specification – more specific than a job description, this details the job’s eligibility requirements, detailing the skills, personality traits, qualifications, education, and other prerequisites needed for a role.
Step 4: Hire based on highest match of knowledge, skills, and attitudes / abilities.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”
African Proverb
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