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| Hiring Department Managers That Are A Perfect Fit
© Kathi Graham-Leviss http://www.xbcoaching.com
If you’ve ever been in a position to interview and hire a
department manager, I’m sure you understand what a complicated
task this must be. However, aside from the specific information
needed to manage a particular department (such as sales,
production, quality control, etc.) there are many general
characteristics a successful department manager must have.
Regardless of the particular area of the company, each
department manager must be in immediate contact with the people
under their charge. They are the supervisors who are on “the
front lines” and oversee and hold people accountable to the
company goals. However, their position also requires them to
coordinate the efforts of many people directly, be available to
their numerous team members, and be flexible when dealing with
change. They must also act in the capacity of liaison between
upper management and their employees.
For this reason, department managers must possess certain
behavioral traits in order to be effective in their role. A few
of these traits include:
Problem solving Results-oriented Authoritative
Persuasive People-oriented Encouraging
Organized Dependable Adaptable
The DISC Behavioral Model offers excellent insight into the
traits people possess, and how these traits help them to succeed
in their personal and professional lives. The DISC Model
consists of four core styles: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness
and Compliance.
The “core” or primary style for a department manager would be
Dominance (which consists of the first three traits above).
However, in order to achieve a good balance, this manager will
also need to possess certain traits of Influence and Stability
(the second and third group of behaviors).
The effective balance of these three styles will result in a
person who takes charge and lets others know where the chain of
command lies. S/he will be capable of driving the team toward
the desired results and of solving daily problems which
inevitably occur.
However, your department manager, being a people-oriented
person, will also be persuasive, capable of communicating the
“big vision” to his/her team and encouraging them to strive to
reach the company goals.
Finally, due to the attributes found in the Steadiness style,
this manager will be fully equipped to organize and prepare
records, reports, meetings and other necessary tasks that
require a good deal of organization. S/he will be dependable and
will easily adapt to the ever-present changes that befall a
department manager.
By matching the characteristics that come naturally to an
applicant with the requirements of the available position, you
are well on your way to creating a perfect fit! Your company and
your new department manager will both experience high levels of
job satisfaction.
About the author:
Kathi Graham-Leviss is Certified Coach and Behavioral Analyst
who assists companies with defining and developing their Human
Resource practices. Visit her Web site today for additional
information on the 4-Step Hiring Process and DISC Behavioral
Assessments. http://www.xbcoaching.com
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