C Ch ha ap pt te er r O On ne e - - A An n O Ov ve er rv vi ie ew w o of f t th he e D DI IS SC C M Mo od de el l The DISC Behavioral Model is a measurable tool that helps to define observed behavior. What exactly does that mean? It provides a way for you to assess the various ways people behave under certain. | Hiiriing For A Perffectt Fiitt Hiring For A Perfect Fit by Kathi Graham-Leviss © 2001 An e-book for those leaders responsible for hiring and placing new employees effectively within the organization. Page 1 Hiiriing For A Perffectt Fiitt Introduction In today’s ever-volatile workplace, we see an increasing need to hire and place new employees with greater effectiveness than before. There are no longer time or budget allowances that give us the flexibility to interview and hire other employees if the first person does not work out as planned. What this means is our plan must work right the first time. What that would entail is understanding how the potential employee thinks, acts, is motivated and functions under stress. An impossible task? No! It begins with talent. Obviously, you want to hire (and retain) those who bring the most and best talent to your team. Here you will find the information and tools you need in order to hire those talented individuals who are also behaviorally and characteristically a “perfect fit” with your organization. With the information contained in this e-book, you will have the tools to hire employees to fill some of the most common positions in your organization. You will be able to do so effectively, with greater assurance that the employee will function well in his/her new role, and with a better understanding of that employee’s loyalty/longevity to the company. Through the use of my four-step process; the DISC Behavioral Model; and the Personalities, Interests, Attitudes and Values profile; we will examine ways to perform enlightening interviews with tremendous results. XB Coaching, Inc. offers both of these assessments (along with dozens of others) at . Page 2 Hiiriing For A Perffectt Fiitt Table of Contents Chapter One An Overview of the DISC Model Chapter Two An Overview of the PIAV Model Chapter Three The 4-Step Process For Perfect