In a study recently released by Leadership IQ, a global leadership training and research company, nearly half of all new hires crash and burn in the first year, and with half of them, it is usually because they cannot get along with other workers.

Poor interpersonal skills account for most of the problems with floundering newcomers, flaws which many managers admitted they overlooked during the hiring process.

The study found that 26 percent of new hires fail because they cannot accept feedback, 23 percent because they are unable to understand and manage emotions, 17 percent because they lack the necessary motivation to excel, and 15 percent because they have the wrong temperment for the job. Only 11 percent do not succeed in their new job because they lack necessary technical skills.

That means when hiring, focus first on chemistry, does the applicant's personality fit into the company culture, the manager and the work group? Next consider talent, behavioral traits required to get the job done. Finally, review experience, education and training. The new hire must be able to get along in your work environment or he/she cannot succeed no matter how much skill is brought to the table.

Our Profile assessments are specifically designed to uncover the temperment and personality of individuals who work for you or who want to work for you. View a sample report or try our Free Demo Sub Account to see how easy it is to get valuable information that will make your people more productive.

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