The ‘Big Five’ Manager Skills

“They looked so good on paper.” “She knew so much.” “He had such great experience.”

These seem to be common statements when a newly-hired manager doesn’t work out. And, we hear them often. According to the article, New Job? Get A Head Start Now, 40% of managers or executives turn over in the first 18 months on the job. That is a high mortality rate.

So what to look for in a manager when you’re hiring? The comments of Laszlo Bock, the senior vice president of people operations for Google (see How To Get A Job At . . .