Most business leaders spend 1% of their time hiring and 99% of their time managing their hiring mistakes.
Hire more carefully. The trick is to know what kind of person you need in the position (skills, attitude, culture fit) and what kind of person you are hiring, and make a good match.
So it’s about KNOWING the person you are hiring before you hire them. Spend lots of time finding the right people. Talk to a LOT of people. Be patient. Screen them out. Narrow it down. Spend more and more time with the final candidates. Interview as many times as you can. Most people can fake it for an interview or two, but the more you talk to them the more you discover who they really are.
Research the final candidates carefully. Call their references. Look them up online. Take them to a meal. Ask lots of questions. If you don’t feel it’s right, don’t hire them. Don’t settle.
Does this take more time? NO! It saves time.
Hire carefully.
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Right on, the single most important thing any manager does is hire the right people. You can only make that determination by spending time with them on multiple occasions to get a much better understanding of who they are and what they can do for you.
So True. I’ve quit many jobs that I’ve really liked because of the people who were hired after me.
I’ve always said our boss is quick to hire, and slow to fire. He usually lets someone go after the mistakes pile up (1-2 years later), yet the biggest mistake was hiring that person in the first place.
“Most business leaders spend 1% of their time hiring and 99% of their time managing their hiring mistakes.”
Probably one of the best BLUFs (Bottom Line Up Front) I’ve seen in a while… Thanks, Larry!
Hire Higher!!