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When you evaluate candidates for an open position, there are many things to focused on: Do they have the skills for the job? Will they fit in with the company culture? But there is one thing often overlooked: how well will the potential candidate with work with the manager they will report to. Job interview communication tends to focus on explaining the job in detail without ever explaining the type of person who will be supervising that position. As we all know, employees who leave don’t usually quit the organization, they quit their manager. So, when candidates ask for more information about the position, it’s important to discuss who they will report to, the company history with that person, their professional background, and as much as you can about their personality and management style. Is the manager very hands on? Do they have processes and procedures in place that they like followed, or do they prefer a team of people who think outside of the box when working toward their accomplishments? How many people do they manage? It’s also important learn how the candidate prefers to be managed. This will give you a much better idea of whether or not they will be a good fit. If you pair a great, well qualified candidate who prefers to be left alone to complete their tasks, with a manager who likes to be hands on and actively communicating, you are not setting either one of them up for success. So, when you are looking for the perfect candidate for your next open position, be sure you are evaluating how well they fit the requirements of the position, the values and culture of the organization, and the management and communication style of the person. That being said, there is also value in having a dynamic team of people who all bring different traits and communication styles to the table, and any good manager knows the importance of being able to work with a variety of personalities. However, if the employee and the manager will clash rather than collaborate, the result will show is poor results and efficiency.
