Comments for David Osborne of Profitable Personnel, Staff Recruitment & Staff Selection Specialist on How to Get the Right Staff First Time Round... and Keep Them!

Comment on How To Spot The Givers And The Takers. by Marlene

Marlene — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:58:06 +0000

David, I love it how you put things so simply and eloquently, great tips on language!

This quote is perfect!

“Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness — great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy.”
Jim Rohn

Marlene

Comment on How To Spot The Givers And The Takers. by James Bryden

James Bryden — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:31:03 +0000

Hi David,

It can be a real minefield trying to recruit good staff. Learning to really listen to people’s language is soooo.. important, isn’t it?

Cheers,

James

Comment on How Men Make Mistakes When Recruiting. by James

James — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:04:15 +0000

Good article David,

Just wondering how the business owner you described rationalised his decison to go with looks over substance. Good example of the little head doing the thinking for the big head

Just shows that being as objective as possible is crucial.

Comment on How Men Make Mistakes When Recruiting. by Peter Butler

Peter Butler — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:05:33 +0000

Great article David,

It’s typical of us men, thinking that it’s women that are the emotional ones and here we are getting caught up in basing these sorts of decisions on emotion, dumb and dumber.

Having a clear cut system top follow is excellent, certainly takes the ‘emotion’ out of the process, well done.

Comment on Donald Trump on Hiring And Firing Staff by Peter

Peter — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:21:36 +0000

Using Donald Trump as the focus for the post was well done. Well written too David.

Comment on Gut Feel Or Plain Stupidity? by James Bryden

James Bryden — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:11:36 +0000

David, good article to remind business owners they are not looking for friends but quality staff members. There needs to be a clear distinction between the two.

Comment on The One Critical Reason Why We All Need A Coach! by

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:18:02 +0000

Hello James

Thankyou for your comment. Firstly I like the story because I can just see these two English tradesmen with singed eyebrows and hair being called back to a house they had burnt down thinking this is it they are in big trouble now. Secondly we often make assumptions without getting more information to support those assumptions. Let me give you an example, I coach business owners and managers who assume that they are naturally good managers because they own the business. However if they had undertaken a psychometric test that revealed the areas they need more “knowlewdge, training and mentorship in” then their businesses and personal lives would be in a far healthier state. For many business owners and managers the one dimensional unspoken belief is, if I am the owner or manager most of the training and coaching should be focused on the staff, this is a manager myth. The pilot of the ship steers the boat, without a complete picture of the situation he will run the ship a ground and that’s what happens to many business owners and managers, they neglect to get the full picture and that’s precisely why they need coach – to obtain a multi dimensional view.

Comment on The One Critical Reason Why We All Need A Coach! by James Bryden

James Bryden — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:40:51 +0000

Hi David, just goes to show how generalised assumptions like “If I buy it from a shop it must be ok” can be catastrophically incorrect. The trouble is, most of us have some unspoken one dimensional beliefs that limit us in some way and we aren’t aware of them until they bite us on the backside.

Comment on Who Wants To Know 9 Ways to Reward Good Work That Are More Effective Than Giving Money? by Peter B Butler

Peter B Butler — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:27:52 +0000

Nice article, well written and easy to read. Great tips too David, thanks, very useful

Comment on How To Guarantee You Do Not Hire A RUDE Employee Ever Again by

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:06:09 +0000

Hello Dr G

I actually did respond to your e-mail but the e-mails bounced back twice.
I didn’t post your comments because I was concerned about the e-mails bouncing back and the validity of your identity.

Since then I have been on holiday the first time in four years.
My original e-mail to you thanked you for your comments and explained that although I have used numerous tests and online assessments the reason why I use the Harrison Assessments for pre employment screening is that they work!

I am happy to learn about better tests and assessments from you or anyone else for that matter.
However currently for the purpose of pre employment I find the Harrison test very useful.

I look forward to working with you to identify the best pre employment tool on the market.

All the best

David
P.S I have just found the e-mail I sent to you on Wed 7/01/2009 8:38 AM
Hello Dr G
Thank you for your comments and very interesting.
I recommend Dan’s assessments for pre screening employees because they have been extremely useful to collect the information I require, however I am open to use any other tests that you recommend.
I am always keen to learn more effective ways to undertake my work.
98% predictive is absurd I agree, at best they are 30% predictive.
Please feel free to link me to information that can improve my knowledge here.

Have a good day.