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Importance of Staffing

Importance of Staffing

Nothing is more important to a firm than the qualities and abilities of the people it employs. People are indispensable in the generation of goods and services. It is the people who operate machines, design new products and services, make decisions to borrow and spend financial resources, market products and deliver services. Only an organisation that consists of the right kind of people can hope to survive and flourish in the present-day competitive environment.

Staffing helps an organisation in the following ways:

1. Key to other managerial functions: An organisation having the right kind of people can translate its plans into results easily. It can organise its facilities and resources properly. It can keep its activities on the right track and achieve the objectives smoothly (without any resistance from employees).

2. Design a sound organization: Staffing is useful in designing a sound organisation. Proper recuritment and selection practices enable the organisation to attract talented people into its fold. Jobs are, thus, put in the hands of the best brains, paving the way for a right kind of work atmosphere and culture. People are now more willing to work sincerely and show results.

3. Motivation to do outstanding work: Where the vacancies in an organisation are filled with the right kind of people, it is possible to achieve objectives smoothly. The talents of people are put to good use. Their contributions are taken note of and rewarded properly. As we all know, human beings are capable of enlargement i.e., capable of producing an output that is greater than the sum of inputs. Once they are motivated, even common men can do uncommon things. According to Koontz and O’Donnell, the effective managing of an organisation is one of the best assurances of successful operations and growth.

How to Succeed as Young Manager

Before the age of 28, Aaron McDaniel had been appointed regional vice president at a Fortune 10 company. He has managed over 100 people and has been responsible for a variety of job functions from business development to network operations. I asked Aaron, who now writes the Young Professional’s Edge blog, for his top tips for how to succeed as a manager who is younger than or the same age as most of your direct reports. Here are some of his key recommendations:

Don't Readily Reveal Your Age

Don’t make references to college or other things that show your team you are younger than (or the same age as) they are. Instead of describing your experience by highlighting the amount of time you have worked, emphasize the concrete results you have achieved. You will be more likely to be taken seriously.

Set and Maintain Expectations

Especially with a younger manager, people like to see how much they can get away with, so sit down with your team and outline your expectations at the very beginning. It is also important to understand what your team’s expectations are of you.

Be Present and Inclusive

Considering all you have to do, it’s tempting to move into your managerial ivory tower. However, by being physically around your team, you will make your employees feel noticed and valued. It’s particularly important to ask your staff for ideas based on their experience, and then implement these whenever you can. If you have to make a difficult decision that affects everyone, bring the whole team into the conversation.

Remove Obstacles

One of your primary roles is to remove obstacles that are hindering your team from achieving an optimum level of success. The best way to do this is by listening and keeping a pulse on what is going well from your team and what is not. By taking the Jerry Maguire "help me help you" approach, you will be able to fix issues and build positive momentum.

Leverage Your Energy and Ideas

Take advantage of the fact that younger managers tend to bring a higher level of enthusiasm to the job. Leverage your ideas for making work more fun and your team more efficient – the more creative the better!