12 Things to Look For In a New Employee

12 Things to Look For In a New Employee

When asked what they are looking for in a new employee, most people respond with a few skills and a personality trait or two. At most, they are looking for five things.   Truthfully, if those looking for these few skills and traits actually assessed each candidate...
5 Critical Roles You Need On Your Hiring Team

5 Critical Roles You Need On Your Hiring Team

A very common mistake business leaders make is you don’t involve enough people and the right people in the hiring process.   Partly this mistake is driven by the need to hire fast and, a smaller team definitely moves more quickly. But at what cost? Moving fast and...
Are you kidding yourself? Most leaders are.

Are you kidding yourself? Most leaders are.

Evidence You Are Kidding Yourself Your customers and employees see through the BS and are less engaged than they could be. You are being reactive with your team – always having to tell them what to do and how to solve problems. People joining your team soon feel...
The Power of the 2-Foot Rule

The Power of the 2-Foot Rule

The 2-Foot Rule Anyone that cannot provide value in a meeting or group, gets up, uses their two feet, and leaves. The only response from the group is oriented on gratitude for the potential of a greater outcome. No fan fair when leaving. No judgment for leaving. Just...
You Need Two Hearts To Hire Well

You Need Two Hearts To Hire Well

It takes two hearts to hire well: a system at the center of how your team coordinates to choose new people and the standards with which you treat all the candidates that apply as they go through that system.  The First Heart – A Hiring System All too often...
Getting Your Culture To Shift

Getting Your Culture To Shift

Understanding and shifting culture is a big thing; it could take 12-18 months of intention and work. When you think about shifting your business culture, what does that look like? Internal marketing? Designing and implementing incentive plans? Updating management...