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HIRING TALENTED TEAM PLAYERS A Guide to Getting it Right Paperback – October 27, 2016

by Kingsley J. Wimbush (Author), Fletcher F. Wimbush (Foreword)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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From Chapter 1: The most common hiring mistakes seldom come from selecting unqualified people. As the saying goes, “Hire for skills; fire for attitude.” The biggest mistakes come from hiring attitude problems and personality misfits. This failure is easy to understand. Very little is published on exactly how to detect attitudes during interviewing. And personality is too complicated to determine from interview questions. Twenty seven years ago when I first set out coaching business leaders, they all seemed to want to focus on one subject—the frustrations they had with a handful of their problem employees. Yet, they liked them during the interviews and honeymoon periods but then became frustrated with them for the following reasons: What is at the heart of this book: This book is a guide to understanding how to select people who are both good natured and possess the talents needed to be successful in the business world. Many of these ideas have helped me personally achieve insights into others, allowing me to become a productive leader and person. I owe much of my personal and professional success to my father. Throughout my life he was my friend, coach, mentor and teacher, he was always there for me without judgment. From an early age he instilled in me the importance of always learning and growing as a person, that quest never ends for us still here. The process of self-reflection, humility and enlightenment are qualities he taught me to respect and practice. By releasing this publication, I hope others may enjoy his insights and follow Kingsley’s drive to self-empowerment through the service of others. Hiring the best people is not one sided. It serves both the person joining a strong team and the team itself. When a team is dynamic and formed with great consideration towards inspiring excellence, everyone wins. When team members are highly engaged, they think clearer, follow leadership with conviction, are more creative, and achieve previously unattainable goals. This is a rewarding experience for everyone involved. Ultimately, it is our customers and clients who receive the most amount of value from developing dynamic teams. As you read through this book, please keep in mind that at the end of the day, the work you put into building your team is for the direct benefit of those you serve.
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    October 27, 2016
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  5. ISBN-10
    1539010406
  6. ISBN-13
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The publication of this book is in memory of the author, Kingsley John Wimbush, born in Perth, Australia on Dec 5th 1945, and who passed in Colorado Springs, CO on March 10th 2013. For my father there is no better way to honor him than to continue his work, and promote the values he studied his entire life. Kingsley was born to discover the truths about life, the universe and everything else. In the years after Kingsley's passing I have been blessed with his teachings. The passion he brought to being a great person, coach, and leader are all passions I have aspired to continue. Although I will never be Kingsley, I have had the great pleasure of sharing his wisdom with many people over the last three years. In those three years his business has grown 4 fold, I have personally interview over 4,500 people using these principles and seen nearly 90 people get jobs as a result of our recruitment efforts on our clients behalf. Having had the opportunity to have these great principles ingrained in me over my life time has been the greatest gift a father could give his son. Kingsley followed an nontraditional path in life his experiences are reflected in this book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 27, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1539010406
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1539010401
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.43 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Joe Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars Employers Need Help. This Book Has It.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2017
Hiring Talented Team Players is a most valuable book for employers. Most employers understand that they often hire problems. Hiring is intimidating. It is the difference between success and failure in business yet it is often poorly executed. In my own history in business, I have been involved in the field of Workers' Compensation, just one of the critical areas hugely impacted by hiring. In California, where litigation drives system costs and thus employer costs, I would venture that the great majority of high dollar work injury claims were "hired". Hiring Talented Team Players is a practical guide for employers, a how-to book that provides tools and provides them quickly. You get right to it with the checklist provided on page 12. Hiring is a challenge and some employers just don't really confront it that well. Yes, it takes time and preparation, and perhaps challenging yourself on some of your cherished beliefs, but the ROI is off the charts. Hiring Talented Team Players is a book that will help.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable Resource to Identify & Hire Top Talent
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
Hiring Talented Team Players is an invaluable resource and guiding light for hiring managers, human resource personnel and independent recruiters to identify and hire top talent that will move your company to the next level. The book provides depth of insight into understanding and identifying candidate personality types; the importance of attitude in employee success; effectively screening resumes; and conducting comprehensive, get to the truth interviews that are corroborated by reference checks. I have incorporated many of the takeaways from the book into my recruiting process with tremendous success and the validation comes from employees that I have placed that are successful in role – all to the delight of my clients. The book is an easy to read and engaging resource that I recommend to anyone seeking to hire top performing employees.
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fletcher wimbush
5.0 out of 5 stars In honor of my father the best guy I ever knew...
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
Yes I am a biased reviewer but that's ok. This book was developed through a lifetime of real world leadership experiences. The ideas are clear and the message of Hiring for Attitude and integrity is so valuable in today's fast changing technology where workers very seldom have ALL the training needed to step into jobs and be productive on day 1, that's why attitude matters most. The techniques on how to effectively figure out who will be the "Team Player" that learns grows and contributes to a business no matter the challenge is invaluable.

I am an avid evangelist for my father Kingsley and his work, I sincerely hope everyone else has the opportunity to enjoy and prosper from his ideas as I have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Taking the time to know your candidate as best as possible before offering up that job is the ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
The only way for employers to save themselves a round of headaches and a lot of money is by hiring right the first time. Taking the time to know your candidate as best as possible before offering up that job is the key - this book offers up some great advice for anyone looking to add some quality talent to their team and some valuable questions that you should be asking in your rounds of interviews. It also offers a unique approach in analyzing the 4 different candidate personalities in order to determine a right fit for a job - something that stems from their awesome assessment tests that are available for purchase as well!
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Dyethesky
5.0 out of 5 stars How to Hire Right...No More Mistakes!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
This book provides a complete outline of the hiring process and details each step for hiring managers to follow in order to hire quality candidates. Each chapter covers the most important aspects of hiring, including attitude, personality, how to screen resumes, and the most effective interview questions you should be using. This book is an easy read, easy to follow and makes simple sense. It uses real-world examples so that you can easily integrate the research and knowledge provided into your own hiring process. I use these techniques everyday in my work and have found them to be invaluable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh Ideas about Hiring People
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2017
This book reads and flows easily. I'd even call it fun to read. The author gives many real life examples. If you are already in the Human Resources and/or recruiting profession, you will learn new ways and angles to evaluate people because he covers important ideas not usually examined closely enough - if at all. This author really cares. You'll be happy you bought and read this book.
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