CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO One bad hire in your startup negatively affects your balance sheet and is the fuel to future boardroom conflict. Often, we entrepreneurs feel the pressure to fill our roles at the expense of elevating our people’s performance. This disintegrates the company values and […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO There needs to be a deliberate cadence to your interview process. Just like a first date, you wouldn’t say “hi, I’m Rick. before we start the date, I’d like you to complete this sexual survey and if I like your answers, we can […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO CEO campfire horror stories often start with “In the beginning, I hired a few friends of mine”… then the story digresses from there. Sometimes the situation works out but most of the time it is a disaster resulting in a severed relationship. Today […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO “We really need to hire a person from xyz company and they need to be from a top tier school.” Words that make every recruiting professional cringe. This criteria is the perfect storm for making the worst hire of your career. The Truth […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO Please, please, please wear pants during your video interview! Both parties, not just the person being interviewed. Just yesterday, Jessie filled me in on the horror story of her last interview. The interviewer spilled his coffee, jumped up really quickly to reveal he […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO Skills can be learned, but who a person is, is what determines a successful hire. This all comes down to core value alignment with the organization. Shared values create a much tighter bond and a more engaged team member. The correct answer is […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO Imagine having to staff 250 roles… just as many companies were laying off and scrambling to get their PPP loans approved. Our guest today had 2 weeks to hire 250 people to handle the demand for PPP loans and is here to share […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO Can we all agree that the people you hire determine the success of your company. It is not enough to just “fill a role”. Especially if you’re a smaller, growing company. Every hiring mistake that your company has made is due to your focus […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO Data Driven Insight into Your Video Interviews. “Look, I just need to hire someone who can do the work so we can get this product done” Said Peter. A CEO for a newly funded startup. “Besides, there is no way to really know […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO Entrepreneurs, take your mental health seriously because the life of your company depends on it! Our guest today: Sally Spencer-Thomas, President of United Suicide Survivors International Sally Spencer-Thomas is a clinical psychologist, inspirational international speaker and an impact entrepreneur. Dr. Spencer-Thomas was moved […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO Values are the foundation of what your company is built upon. As we all know, without a foundation, the structure that is built can be destroyed at any time. Too often the foundation is poured after the structure has been built. Our guest […]
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO The keys to attraction and retention are transparency and process. Just like having a strong interview structure, Compensation structure is just as critical. Having clearly defined salary thresholds allows people to be comfortable with your environment while eliminating uncertainty in the minds of […]
