What is motivation-based interviewing?

Motivation-based interviewing assesses what 3 components common to all high achievers?

What are the holes that exist in most employee selection processes that cause needless hiring mistakes? (multiple answers permitted)

If you see signs or hear examples of an applicant taking initiative, it's a reliable indicator the applicant is self-motivated.

If an untrained interviewer uses an unstructured interview format (asks questions that pop into their head), the probability of hiring the best applicant is about 40% according to a Michigan State study.

Hiring managers commonly make the connection between an employee's poor performance issues and their own interviewing deficiencies.

Research has determined that 'loving the work you do' plays a significant role in a person's motivation and ability to achieve superior results, yet few interviewers take this into consideration when making a hiring decision.

Excellent job skills means an applicant can do the job, however, it does not necessarily mean he or she will do it better than most everyone else.

Using behavior-based interviewing often results in extending a job offer to a marginal performer.

According to a Harvard Business School study, 76% of turnover can be traced back to poor interviewing practices and bad hiring decisions.