D.A.V.E.
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With a great economy comes great challenges. The largest challenge I see as a business owner and business encourager is trying to find superior talent. Talent is out there, but we get so impatient to hire that sometimes we forget the little things that mean a lot. If you want happy people, hire happy people. If you want enthusiastic people, hire enthusiastic people. I know it’s easier said than done, but we have a system that can help you find your next superstar for the office. Just remember D.A.V.E.
A is for Audio. Interview the candidates over the phone and record the call. Most businesses have no script for interviewing, improvising as they go. I do have a script, and I do follow a system. The reason this works so well is you can slow your mind down. When you listen to the interview audio recording, you will not be swayed or misled by body language or get distracted by thinking about what question to ask next. Record the interview over the phone. We can help. V is for change of Venue. Please don’t just interview your candidates in a conference room with one or two people. Take them out. How do they treat the wait staff at a restaurant.? How do they behave after- hours at a ball game? Take the time to interview them in a venue other than your office. E is for Enthusiasm! I can coach many things for you, your staff, and even your clients. I cannot, however, teach someone to be enthusiastic. As the late legendary basketball coach John Wooden once told me, “David, act enthusiastic and you’ll be enthusiastic.” The candidates must have enthusiasm, or at least be willing to act like it, or they should not be a fit for your business. Please don’t hire them. Hire enthusiastic people.
D is for DISC assessment. If you are not using a DISC personality assessment before you hire someone, you’re asking for trouble. I know human resources might tell you it’s against the law, but that is simply not true. If you would like more information on how we provide the DISC personality tool for your business or if you would like testimonials from others who use it, please reach out to me at askdavetester.com. DISC is a must before hiring anyone new on your staff.
If order to acquire top-notch talent for your business, remember D.A.V.E.
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Cream Wafers
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Cookie Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar • 1/4 cup soft butter • 1 egg yolk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • Food coloring (optional)
• 1 cup butter • 1/3 cup heavy
whipping cream
• 2 cups flour • 1/4 cup sugar (for
coating the cookies)
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375 F. 2. Combine all cookie ingredients in mixing bowl. 3. Chill mixture for 1 hour. 4. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. 5. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. 6. Fully coat cookies in sugar. 7. Place on baking sheet, poking the tops with a fork. 8. Bake 7–9 minutes. Set aside to cool. 9. Whip frosting ingredients together until smooth. 10. Make sandwiches by combining two cookies each with frosting.
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