When was the last time you sought the most average potential candidate for your next employee? When you said, “competent is great, but a solid ‘C’ candidate is the real sweet spot?” Are you hiring for the tasks that need addressed, or to meet the bell-curve of your pending performance reviews?
I hope you haven’t been […]
Entries Tagged as 'Mediocrity'
Recruit Mediocre or Learn to Reward Performance
August 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Results · Performance · Recruiting · Mediocrity
Viva la Mediocrity
November 20th, 2006 · No Comments
You realize of course that the longer you plug away below your ability, the less likely that you will find yourself pushing into new territory.
Complacency will turn your beard white.
I think that Rip Van Winkle probably worked in a corporate setting, ala the American Revolution. He likely pushed scrolls around his desk, and hung out […]
Tags: Motivation · Reflection · Engagement · Mediocrity
