Mike,
If you placed a blind ad to fill the position of someone that you plan to terminate, then you are in a difficult position in terms of discussing the position. Once you are able to go public with it, then you have the opportunity to discuss with others. When you recruit for a position which is not yet vacant, it is impossible to seek referrals because of the likelihood that the information will leak out. It is one of those situations where you are between a rock and a hard place!
Dr. Patricia Kapper
