In his bestselling book "Good to Great", Jim Collins talks about getting the right people on the bus, i.e., the right employees in your company. This not only makes good business sense he suggests, it helps poor-fitting employees find a better fit elsewhere.

Oftentimes, we put off letting go of the person that isn't working out. Sometimes it's because we keep hoping the person will improve or we don't like confrontation. Keeping the wrong person prevents them from finding a better fit, and it hurts the company's bottom line.

As a leader, how can you get the right people on the bus? Collins suggests the following:

1) When in doubt, don't hire- keep looking.

2) When you know you need to make a people change, act.

3) Put your best people on your biggest opportunities, not your biggest problems. 

So, who's filling the seats on your bus? What step can you take today to ensure you have the right people sitting on your bus?

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Job-hunt.com allows you to search for jobs that are posted on all of the major job search websites in one place. This can really cut down your job search time. Besides that great advantage, it offers a wealth of information, including:

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