EPISODE #027
Talented people are what make a business grow, but how do you find talented people? This is the question that so many organizations struggle with, and leaders often think the answer is to pour more money into hiring: take out ads, hire a recruiter, etc. Sure, these things can help, but if you’re not getting the right people in your world, spending more money isn’t going to be the answer.
Like every business challenge, you want to look inward first. As a leader, are you operating at a level that inspires people and gets them excited to be part of your organization? Do you wake up every day with the intention to be a better human being than the day before? If so, people – including people looking to get into your world – will notice this. When hiring, have you done your due diligence to make sure the person you are hiring is actually talent and not just a great interviewer? If not, you need a system that identifies the best one or two people for the role, and then you need to test your assumptions before hiring to make sure you’re right.
Today, Hallie and I explore the topic of finding talent, and since Hallie is the one who oversees hiring in our organization, she uses several strategies from the start of the process to make sure we’re getting the right people on our team. In this week’s episode, we share our systems and strategies with you.
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Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable, by Tim S. Grover with Shari Lesser Wenk
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Timestamps
[1:05] People often ask us how they can go about finding their version of a ‘Hallie’?
[1:55] Business equals people. However, with that being said, the problem with business is also people.
[4:45] Wherever you are today in your journey, you can always be a better version of what you were yesterday.
[6:40] What’s the difference between hubris and confidence?
[9:40] Adam asked his college professor, “Why did you make your exams so hard?” Adam shares his teacher’s answer and what he learned about finding talent.
[14:55] It doesn’t matter what level you’re at currently. The true question is how are you going to stand out?
[18:20] If you extend the hiring process, you can tell who wants it more than the others.
[21:05] We are very clear with how we work and some potential candidates aren’t uncomfortable with that. That’s okay.
[22:35] What makes people stand out to Hallie?
[25:40] Are you showing up every day as a professional?
[26:40] Start by doing something people know is hard.
[29:45] People are going to drive your business. The moment Adam realized that he started studying behavior.
