Don’t rush when it’s time to hire new team members.
Q: Can you give me some tips on finding the right new employees?
A: Take your time and remember that how they fit in the organization is more important than skills.
- We often find ourselves in a position where we need to hire a new team member
- We need more help to handle growth
- We need to replace someone that is leaving
- Either way, it’s never easy finding the right people
- Start with some preparation – the more we know about what we need the better
- What do you really need – can you promote within and fill entry level positions
- What type of person fits best in your organization
- Personality traits / values / appearance / demeanor
- What type of skills are needed for the position
- What are the must have skills – the basics (we can train the details)
- What are the nice to have skills
- Develop a clear understanding before posting your position
- Finding the right person
- How the person fits within the organization is the most important aspect
- Can they mesh with your teams / management
- Let your team help with sourcing and the interview process – get feedback
- Often your team will know quicker than you
- Take your time finding the best available person to fit your needs
- Hire slow – fire fast
- How the person fits within the organization is the most important aspect