9 Posts found for Author: Randall J. Beck

Companies miss the mark on high managerial talent in 82% of their hiring decisions, which is an alarming problem for employee engagement and the development of high-performing cultures…

Conventional selection processes are a big contributor to inefficiency in management practices; they apply little science or research to find the right person for the managerial role. When Gallup asked U.S. managers why they believed they were hired … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Authors: Jim Harter, Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

Companies fail to choose the candidate with the right talent for the job 82% of the time, Gallup finds.

Content: Article | Authors: Jim Harter, Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

It’s probably just a replacement plan. Here’s how to create an effective succession plan — one that makes your company stronger. A Q&A with Randall Beck, Gallup Managing Partner and expert on succession planning.

Content: Article | Author: Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Human Resources, Management, Succession Planning

Companies that lead the world in growth have something in common: a relentless focus on talent. They are very intentional about this. The executives who lead these companies have created high-performing operating systems. The purpose of a talent machine is to name the right person as manager. As such, it is the silver bullet for organic growth. After reviewing some of the best work from … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subject: Human Resources

Developing a [succession] plan in advance gives you time to react and develop more leaders. Take the CEO position, for example. You might identify three viable candidates, which is a good rule of thumb for filling any key role. But during the succession planning process, you might discover that none of the three candidates you’ve identified are ready for the role. You can then speed … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Human Resources, Succession Planning

You can develop a high-performance organization by making the company stronger every time you move an employee, either via a promotion, a lateral move, or when a person leaves the organization.

Content: Quotation | Author: Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

There are five key dimensions of leadership: direction, drive, execution, influence, and relationship. To be a leader, you must be talented in these five dimensions. Does the presence of those talents make you a leader? No. It increases your probability of being successful as a leader, but you also need key experiences. Having enough key experiences combined with innate leadership talent gives you high predictive … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subject: Leadership

Companies waste a lot of time when they try to set up a development plan to make people become someone they’re not.

Content: Quotation | Author: Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior, Training & Development

You should hire for talent from day one. If you are just hiring based on experiences and don’t have a good handle on the level of your company’s talent needs, it becomes a lot harder to prepare employees for leadership roles.

Content: Quotation | Author: Randall J. Beck | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior