The knowledge I have gained from this course has caused me to think outside the box when it comes to hiring and managing employees. Instead of hiring just employees that qualify, I now understand to hire those who would work excellent together as a team instead of individually, unless the job requires them to do so. The problem is that some people don't really know what type they are because a lot of people are pieces of each. Some can possibly be a piece or whole of all 4 types. As a boss hiring an employee, do I know which… >>>

I have noticed a trend within growing organzations, where the organization grows and job duties grow until new positions are created. The general purpose of the job is to take some of the existing "extra duties" of current employees to create part of this position. The next things that happen next do not always turn out for the best. Sometimes duties are "dropped" and the original party runs away and remarks "that is your job now." I see departments not only giving the prearranged "extras" to the new employee, but then dumping some of their day-to-day things that they do… >>>

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