The hiring mistakes we see every single week have nothing to do with finding “good people.” We’ve noticed the same patterns over and over again: hiring too fast because you’re overwhelmed, settling because you need a body in a position, writing job ads that attract the wrong candidates, and expecting new hires to “figure it out.” Is it any wonder why your turnover rate is high? The truth is that hiring challenges are rarely just hiring challenges. They are often leadership challenges. In this episode of the Profit by Design podcast, Kaitlyn and Melissa pull back the curtain on the conversations we’re having with business owners every week. We share the most common hiring mistakes we see, why they happen, and what the best business owners do differently to build an A-player team. If you’re frustrated with hiring and wonder why your team isn’t performing the way you’d hoped, this conversation is for you!
Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential production.
Show Highlights:
- Our How to Hire the Best program helps you stand out as an employer of choice.
- Avoid costly hiring mistakes.
- Melissa’s perspective on hiring with intention (“What does my company need right now?”)
- Writing job descriptions vs. job advertisements
- Hiring for skills vs. hiring for character
- Your business culture should be obvious to anyone who applies for a job!
- Understanding how to implement an A-player development plan with one-to-one check-ins on their goals, successes, and trajectory
- Common mistakes by business owners: not blocking off time to welcome a new team member, not having human connection as part of your onboarding process, and not building a culture of community on your team
- A magic question to ask any team member: “How might I support you?”
- If you are up against hiring challenges, book a call with us today!
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And if today’s conversation has you thinking, “I can totally relate to this,” don’t stop there.
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