Leo Bottari says hiring great teams starts with finding the right fit, not just the right resume. Ask your existing team what makes someone succeed at your company, then use that profile to hire better.
Hi, this is Leo Bottari with the What Anyone Can Do Minute. You know, there's no question, I think, that we can all agree on the fact that when it comes to great teams, it all starts with having the right people. So for us as business leaders, we're challenged to bring those right people on. Well, how many people can identify with this scenario, right? You get a great resume, you're thinking, "Wow, let's get this person in here." You interview this person, they're fantastic, everybody loves them. You hire them 3 to 6 months down the road and all of a sudden it's not working out. You're wondering, "What is going on here? Why isn't this working?" Well, of course it isn't because the person's a bad employee necessarily, but they're clearly not a great fit for your organization. Well, one simple way to find out how to find someone who would be a great fit for your organization is simply to ask your people. What if you sat down with your team one day and simply said, "Look, what do you think is the difference between the attributes that are common to the people who are successful here versus those who don't make it, right? Get the answer to that question and then get the key to having the greatest people on your team you can possibly imagine.
