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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.40,0:00:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do a lot of consulting work\Nwith businesses,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.88,0:00:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we run\Ninto two kinds of businesses:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.80,0:00:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those who have job descriptions,\Nbut nobody ever looks at them,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.68,0:00:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then those\Nwho don't have job descriptions
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.68,0:00:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and think they should.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.04,0:00:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let me give you some ideas
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.24,0:00:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for how to build a dynamic, useful,\Neffective job description.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.76,0:00:20.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It should have five components;\Nthey're very simple.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.08,0:00:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number one\Nis it should have a title.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.88,0:00:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the purpose for a title\Nfor the job is so that people
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.84,0:00:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the outside world\Nknow how to relate to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.56,0:00:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so think\Nabout what's the best title
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.80,0:00:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the outside world\Nto connect with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.56,0:00:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not about status.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.68,0:00:34.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not about prestige.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.32,0:00:36.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's about how you\Ncan build quick rapport
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.44,0:00:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with people on the outside.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.24,0:00:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number two, a good job description\Ntells you who you answer to.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.60,0:00:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's amazing\Nhow many entrepreneurial businesses,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.96,0:00:45.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you ask people who their boss is,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.40,0:00:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they don't know exactly\Nto say who supervises them.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.64,0:00:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it clearly identifies\Nwho the supervisor is.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.64,0:00:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The third part\Nof a good job description
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.48,0:00:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that it has a brief summary\Nof why the job exists.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.72,0:00:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It really answers the question,\Nthis job--
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.16,0:01:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or it completes the sentence:\NThis job exists to--.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.28,0:01:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then in 1 or 2 sentences,\Nit describes why the job exists,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.76,0:01:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not the person, but the job.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.72,0:01:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number four,\Nwhat are the key results
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.60,0:01:11.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that reflect superior performance\Nin this job.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.96,0:01:14.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a great position description--
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.04,0:01:16.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is where\Na lot of companies miss it,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.24,0:01:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they list all the activities,\Nall the tasks,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.72,0:01:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the responsibilities,\Nand accountabilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.84,0:01:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Focus on what are the key results
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.40,0:01:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that reflect superior performance\Nin this job.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.48,0:01:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then you can put the activities\Nas bullets
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.80,0:01:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,underneath those points
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.44,0:01:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you'd like.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.36,0:01:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But every job should have three,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.24,0:01:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or four, or five key results \Nthat result in superior performance.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.32,0:01:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then number five, last of all,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.08,0:01:40.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are\Nthe minimum qualifications,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.16,0:01:43.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the absolute minimums,\Nfor somebody to be in this job?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.48,0:01:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if they don't have these,\Nthey don't qualify.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.52,0:01:47.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So for instance,\Nif it's a nursing job,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.72,0:01:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have to have\Na nursing degree,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.60,0:01:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if it's a CPA,\Nor if it's a CFO,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.40,0:01:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe they have to have\Na college degree,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.40,0:01:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what are\Nthe minimum qualifications?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.16,0:01:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you cover\Nthose five things,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.88,0:02:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do it\Nin no more than two pages:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.44,0:02:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the job title?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.48,0:02:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who do they answer to?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.00,0:02:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the basic\Nor the summary description of the job?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.84,0:02:08.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are the key results\Nthat reflect superior performance?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.80,0:02:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what are\Nthe absolute minimums required
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.32,0:02:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for somebody to be in this job?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.12,0:02:15.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a great position description\Nthat will get used over
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.88,0:02:18.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and over and over again\Nto guide a person's performance.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.51,0:02:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[digital pulsing music]