Every company that has extra ordinary reputation always has extra-
carefully selected employees that are willing to put in extra efforts to make
the vision work''
As[Entrepreneurs/Managers/business owners] we are not looking for
those that are always counting the hours and staring at the clock to know when
it’s ''lunch time'' and time to go for the day. We want those love what they do
and don’t mind spending an extra hour to complete an unfinished task. We want
those that can give us real leverage and good return on investment. Where
has dedication gone to? To Vegas for holidays I guess.
You need special skills to always hire top talent for your
business, It’s hard to be a Psychic to foretell the perfect hire during
interview but if you know what you are looking for you can tell when you have
found it so i have put together this article to enlighten us more on what to
always look out for when hiring.
1-Effectiveness-Someone can sweet talk you during the interview but when they are
being offered the job, they become absolutely dummies. Paying salaries to people like that
are really painful. We really need people that do not just have the skills but
are always willing to put it to work. I once hired an admin assistant that had
first class honors but was a write off when she was offered a trial
opportunity. Do not always rely on strong qualifications. When hiring, look out
for candidates with capabilities, those that look the part, act the part and
talk the part
2-Quick thinking-someone that needs you always to tell them
what to do is a ''no-no’ ‘A potential good hire should be able to think
alongside with the company's vision. They should be able to speak your language
as a business owner. I always tell my staff not to tell me the problem but to
bring the ideas they think could be a potential solution, so we can
deliberate on it.
Everyone has brains but not everyone uses it. you need someone
that can use their initiative and think on their feet.
‘’I once had a chat with a candidate that
forgot almost everything she prepared during the job interview, she claimed
afterwards that she knew the response but she forgot them for some reasons when
she was asked. Tell that to
the winds girl, not
good enough is it?
3-Team work'-A good hire should be able to play an active
part in a team to support the company growth. A good hire is a potential leader
that could inspire enthusiasm and motivation in a team. They want to grow with
the company but they believe in helping other team members’ succeed. You need a
very good team player and someone that does not believe in pulling others down
with gossip to achieve their aim
You need someone who can be good at taking instructions and
carrying it out effectively.
4-Any Missing Gap?-Anytime you are hiring, look around in
the team, what is missing and what needs upgrading. If you are beginning to get
more international clients, why not look for someone with the ability to
converse in more than one language so the clients are given a personalised
attention
If you are to take on a new person, what extras are they bringing to the team .What
is the X-Factor? Do not just
take on Averagers. What are the weaknesses of the team
and who can bring in this as a strength?
What do you think?-I always love hearing from you. Please share
your thoughts below
