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FINDING THE RIGHT EMPLOYEES

• Collaboration across the board, with all stakeholders work-
ing in unison to integrate employee development with the
company’s long-term plans and goals.

• Coordination to ensure that recruitment, training, and
professional development are aligned with the company’s
broader vision, core values, business principles, strategies,
and objectives.

• A focus on the complete individual, beyond just filling a
vacancy. It’s essential that the employee fits the job perfectly,
with opportunities to fully utilize their technical, social, and
emotional skills. The aim is to engage the entire person, en-
compassing all their behaviors and behavioral traits.

Job descriptions typically highlight qualifications like experience,
education, and specific skills, which are then used to find the right
fit for a role. This often means selecting candidates who match the
experience level required or have been with the organization for a
certain length of time. However, identifying and defining the behav-
iors and motivations essential for a role is less common. When the

behavioral inclinations and motivations of a role align with those of
an individual, you foster engaged employees who are passionate and
excel in their work.

Without understanding the behavioral tendencies and motivational
drives necessary for a role, it can be challenging to engage and de-
velop employees, determine their suitability for promotion, and
address issues like burnout, stress, conflict, and underperformance.

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