Having honest, dependable, and reliable employees is what every business desires, but few practice due diligence in the selection process where these qualities are evaluated. If an applicant has good character, he or she will be a valuable asset to your company. An applicant who lacks character often proves to be very expensive to an organization in terms of behavior and attitude problems, high turnover costs, and what he/she may steal from you.

When you hire, don't use the FAST approach (the "Fog And Stethoscope Test" -- if the candidate can fog a mirror and has a heartbeat, he or she is hired). If you discover that your FAST hire was a bad decision, you may have great difficulty getting rid of this person. Instead, use the SLOW approach and hire a Scrupulous, Loyal, Outstanding Worker.

The correct approach (SLOW) teaches how to write a correct job description and ad, as well as alerting you to pre-screening techniques and red flags. We discuss interviewing technique including simulation, your behavior, listening skills, appropriate questioning, and interview red and green flags. With negligence and discrimination lawsuits on the rise, it is vital to evaluate your applicants using legal and validated pre-employment surveys and background checks. Ready? Aim. Hire!

Employee Theft---Decision Making Basics---Analyzing Behavior---Policy---Investigations---Integrity Interviewing---Firing---Hiring---Shoplifting---Courtroom Testimony