Personal and Professional Character You can hire someone with incredible talent and experience, but none of it will matter if they don’t have personal and professional character. Nothing great can be accomplished without integrity and authenticity. Find people of integrity who can be forthright about who they are and who they want to become. Growth Mindset Every hire needs to believe that with effort, perseverance and drive they can develop their natural qualities. People with that mindset are open to learning, feedback and becoming more productive and effective. They know they can overcome obstacles and learn from experience, and they’re willing to keep trying until they reach their goals. Relentless Drive A great hire should have experience, but what’s more important is finding someone who’s self-motivated and tenacious. The best hires are looking for a combination of growth opportunities, responsibility, autonomy and a chance to prove their worth. You want the person who sees value in making progress, learning from execution and delivering results. Hire people that are motivated by something that is bigger and more meaningful than themselves and that are committed to your mission and goals. Emotional Intelligence A great hire should be self-awareness and self- manage, people with EI move an entire team forward, not just themselves, they keep things in check and professional. They can handle even the toughest situations in a wise and positive way.
Yes, we have all made mistakes when hiring and thought that we had the right person and it did not work out, that is life and in business these things do happen. However, when speaking with entrepreneurs across Canada and the U.S. these are the things that they have told us are critically important when interviewing a new hire to make sure that you have the right people on board to help you grow your business or brand: Positive Attitude This is a must! A new hire must be able to look on the bright side of any situation regardless of how bad, having a positive attitude is a valuable asset in any new hire. A positive outlook often signifies a resilience and fortitude that can benefit your organization. Negativity has no place in a success-oriented environment or any environment for that matter.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
by Jamie Barrie B uilding a business and brand is as much about the people you hire as it is about the products or services that you offer. Creating a successful brand requires bringing together a group of talented and diverse people working towards the vision, not against it, that you have created for the company. Many entrepreneurs look at innovation, technology, strong processes or new products and services as the key to growth. Yes, those all play an important role in growing your business and brand, however as we have learned interviewing hundreds of businesses and organizations for Spotlight on Business Magazine is that there is one thing successful companies have in common and that is the ability to adjust and transform a companies culture and reshape the organization focus by hiring the right people.
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