How to Hire the Right Person for Your Business - My #1 Tip
Are you getting ready to make your first or next hire and want to make sure you find that perfect person for the job? Or have you followed advice telling you to seek the best technically skilled people, but they just don't seem to work out? And you're wondering how to actually hire the right people for your business? I know it can feel overwhelming and confusing, but I'm here to make it so much more simple. And change your mindset around the whole thing. In this post, I will tell you my #1 tip, which might surprise you, but I promise will make all the difference. At the end, I’ll also share a bonus tip!
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Okay, so you may need to work on your mindset around this. I know your first instinct is probably that you want the most experienced or most skilled person. Or that's who you're "supposed" to hire. But let's shift that.
The last thing you want is to have a team filled with people you don't get along with or who you just don't click with, just because you thought you needed to hire the most qualified person.
You're allowed to hire people because they match your vibe or the vibe you want to create.
This is your business. Create it the way you want to create it. Create a culture that you are proud of. Surround yourself with a team that you want to spend time with.
You do not need to hire the most qualified. And in my opinion, you shouldn't.
You should hire people who you like. Who you could see yourself chatting with every day or getting on calls with every week and enjoying talking to.
You should hire people who have similar values as you do. People who match your vibe and the vibe you want to create for your business and within your team.
You will be much better off and happier in your business if you surround yourself with a team of people you enjoy, as opposed to just a team of people who are really good at what they do but don't jive with your personality.
After all, it is totally doable to train a person to learn a new skill. Teaching someone to have a better attitude, however...not so much.
This is exactly what I have helped my clients with as their business manager. It can be a difficult process and hard to know who to choose. Having a second opinion from someone who knows you and your business can help a ton. If having support like this is something you need, click here and let's chat about how I can help you through this process and more!
In order to create a team of people you want to talk to every day, consider the following:
Are you hiring the most experienced people or people you actually want to work with?
You own your own business. You get to make the rules.
Make sure you're thinking about the culture of your business, your values, and how you want your business to feel at team meetings. You can create the team of your dreams. It can look however you want it to look.
Don't lose sight of your dream business as you build your team.
Create your dream team made of people you WANT to talk to everyday. It will make things so much easier.
Bonus tip:
Try to look past the person's fees. Yes, you have a budget and that is important. But, if someone is very efficient and charges double that of someone who completes work in triple the time, you're going to save money by hiring the more expensive option. This isn't to say that fees always equal efficiency or quality, but it is something to consider. Don't be thrown off by the ones who charge more. Go through your hiring process and look more at the person and what you will be getting for the price, instead of focusing on the price itself.
