4 Major League Baseball Tips for Hiring Managers

4 Major League Baseball Tips for Hiring ManagersAs a rabid Mets fan, the only advice I really want to give hiring managers is tosuspend the guy who slide-tackles your favorite second baseman (I have some other choice word for base umpires). Fortunately, over at ERE Media, Herb Greenberg has some more level-headed advice for hiring managers. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Now that the playoffs are officially in progress, we can look back at the decisions made by managers ofthe most successful teams and see what tactics can translate to less-stadium-based workplaces.Conventional wisdom in baseball is to look for strength, agility, batting average, etcand in the workplace, we tend to prioritize advanced degrees and certifications, an impressive track record at big name companies, technical knowledge, and professional networks in place to embellish our business. But what if you looked for qualities instead of quantities?1. Mental ToughnessL ook for resilience, level-headedness, and a tolerance for stress. An interview question that tends to highlight this strength is the classic, Tell me about a time you struggled at work or, Tell me about a problematic work experience you found difficult to handle. Listen for signs of self-awareness, persistence, and collaborative conflict resolution.2. Assertive and Positively AggressiveLook for candidates who are comfortable taking ownership over their projects and are willing to compete, either with rival companies or in pursuit of excellence during group problem solving. This is something a candidate themselves might tell you about franklybut its also something to delicately broach with their previous supervisor.Theres a not-all-that-thick line between assertive and bullying. One you want on your team, the other just got suspended for the final two games of the Mets-Dodgers series.3. Disciplined and Detail-OrientedEmployeesand ballplayerswho show up early, stay for the whole pract ice, and focus on achieving their goals and correcting their flaws are the ones you want to work with. When you ask them to tell you about a project they were excited to work on in their belastung job, these are the candidates whowill be able to explicitly describe their work for you and the ones that past colleagues wish they still had on their team.4. Strong Problem Solvers and Decision-MakersThe employees you want working with you are able to recognize patterns, learn on the job, acquire new skills, and balance their ambition with caution to achieve innovation and a high level of quality in their work. You want the people their colleagues describe as decisive, thorough, and capable of wrapping their minds around even the thorniest of problems.As we turn our eyes back to the playoffs, well have a gelegenheit to see how the unconventional wisdom of Mets manager Terry Collins and his staff has paid offa combo of younger guys and older guys, recovering from injuries and champing at t he pennant race bit for the first time.During your next hiring process, remember what magic can happen when you take a chance on a diamond in the rough like Bartolo Colon or a Wilmer Flores. They may surprise you with their talent, grit, and heart.Heres What Your Hiring Managers Can Learn from the Major League Baseball PlayoffsRead More at www.eremedia.com