I found mentoring within my own organisation a struggle. I was adept at directing (initially explaining the competencies necessary within a role) and steering new hires to adopt the right processes and procedures. I was also expert at delegating (some would call it dumping — i perceived that once a new hire was told what to do, they could safely be left to do it… as that is how I preferred to be managed).… Read more
Hire for attitudes; train skills
When I was seeking that perfect candidate for a job opening, I looked at a CV and saw what a candidate had done, and then tested them on their skill level. Then you hired the most skillful (the good ones) and put them to work.
This worked for a while, until I started working for larger organisations and to understand the culture of organisations.… Read more