The Hiccups with Hiring – How to Build Your Team

Nov 19, 2018 | Operations, Podcast, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5, Strategy | 0 comments

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Episode Brief Description

Hiring the right people is critical to growing your team and scaling your business, but most people struggle with it. We discuss how to hire and build a great team

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Key Insights & Timestamps

[00:28] – Welcome
[04:19] – Common issues
- Hiring the wrong people, in general
- Lack of management experience
[07:05] – Micromanaging or not managing enough
[10:00] – It is critical to your success to be sure you’ve taken the time to learn how to manage a team
- Seek out a company that you admire and study how they run their hiring process
[11:31] – Leader vs Manager
- Leadership should be ” How can I help?”
[12:30] – Hiring is the same in the online space as it is in offline space – which tends to be a common misconception
[14:02] – Hiring before your budget allows
- It is typically always better to hire after you need to, rather than before. Yes, this may mean extra work for you, but only for a little while
[16:15] – How to approach building your team
- Does your hire believe in your mission? In your values?
- Do their working styles compliment yours? Personality assessments are a great way to discover this
[26:56] – Onboarding
- Communication and expectations are key!
[31:01] – Open communication and staying accountable
[35:25] – Tom’s Top 2 Hiring Questions
[37:31] – Have fun with your team!
[39:49] – Action Items
[41:33] – Tom’s Bookshelf