Ep. 071 - Contenders Assemble: How to Hire the Ultimate Team
When you bring on a new team member, how do you know they’re part of your ultimate team and not an expensive misstep?
The pitfalls are plentiful for managers expanding their teams and trying to fulfil their vision - that’s why we’re sharing the secret sauce on avoiding such pitfalls!
Join us on The Company Doctor Podcast this week to learn the biggest mistakes managers make, how to spot a superstar candidate, and the key to enticing interviewees into revealing their true selves…
Key takeaways from this episode:
Don’t be passive
Load up your subs bench
Don’t let yourself be hoodwinked
Gary Gamp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygamp
George Clode: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeclode
Highlights:
“I'm really not a big fan of these clever overcomplicated interview techniques. There is a place for doing tests and assessments, because it depends on the role. But if the principal is in a short space of time trying to identify if this person is really the right fit, you've got to let people tell you the truth. By doing these complicated things, it stops people telling the truth.” - 6:40 - Gary Gamp
“You should never buy on emotion. There’s value in bringing someone back for multiple interviews, rather than getting it all done in one day.” - 13:25 - Gary Gamp
“Most people hire mirrors of themselves. If you’re an extrovert, you want to hire an extrovert, for example - and that’s a problem.” - 14:50 - Gary Gamp
“I do a lot of leadership stuff, and one of the questions I ask to prove that you should never be passive, is what would you do if your whole team left tomorrow?” - 21:10 - Gary Gamp
