"**The most important job of a manager is getting the right people in the right places doing the right things for the right reason**. That’s called looking for and developing talent. **Recruiting and keeping the best talent is arguably the single most important skill for a manager**. In order to do this well, great managers do not leave the choice to the human resources department. They know the most important skills needed in every role and have learned that it is better to hire someone who already has the talent (read habits), than to train someone who doesn’t. **Since people love to do work that suits their talents, a good match means joy in the workplace and virtually no supervision**. Talent in a role means the person can be trusted to solve problems, make decisions, and be self-directed." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[recruitment]], [[autonomy]], [[retention]], [[organisational-culture]], [[leadership]] **Source** -- [[20250112015442 - B - If Disney Ran Your Hospital]]