Factor 6 – Job Fit

part 2 | Chapter 8

faCtor 6: Job fIt

You would be hard pressed to find employees who are engaged in positions they do not like . Place employees in positions that suit their strengths and that they enjoy, and engagement levels will rise .

Asking employees what interests them and what their goals are can help you determine what the best fit is for the employee . Additionally, hiring for personality over skills is a practice done by most successful managers, as knowledge and skills can be taught, but personality is more enduring . If an employee is struggling in one position yet exhibits the knowledge and skills to excel is another position, place them in the more suitable position .

A word of caution – Do not be confused between employees who are not a good fit for the company (those whose values and personality do not fit with the demands), and those that are not a good fit for the job they are currently in . The former can become a cancer for the team they are on, while the latter are simply in the wrong position .

faCtor 6 summary

We can engage our team members by:

Ensuring job fit through the following actions:

Ensuring that candidates fully understand the job and its responsibilities before accepting the position .

Fully discussing ABG and its principles to ensure that the candidate is a fit for the organization .

Ensuring that a job candidate meets the knowledge, skills, abilities, and personality required for the job before hiring them .

Easing new employees into the position over the first couple of weeks so that they can get a feel for the position and ensure that it is a good fit before both parties invests more time and energy .

Speaking with team members regularly about how they are doing in their position . If they strongly dislike the position, find another position that is more suitable if possible . If they are happy with the position but strongly desire to take on more responsibility, give it to them .

If a team member wants to take on more responsibility or learn new skills (e .g . cross-training), help them do so .