Why does a blog that says it’s about “company culture, employee motivation, communications, and retention” keep nattering on about hiring? Because my goal is to make you a better manager, so even if you think that all this motivation and related stuff is bull, remember that it translates to better pay and more opportunities for you.

Managers are not reviewed based on what they do, rather, their reviews are based on the success of their group. From project leader up through all levels of management, including the board of directors, it is the accomplishments—of the team, the group, the department, the company—that garner higher salaries, bigger bonuses, and larger stock options.

Managers need to see hiring as a critical, core skill. It’s imperative these days to hire the right person, at the right time and for the right reasons. Hiring the “wrong” people this year will mean major retention (AKA cost) problems next year, because good hiring is the flip side of good retention

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