You Don’t Grow a Business, You Grow People and They Grow Your Business
Every championship team begins with the first draft pick. The people you choose to surround yourself with, will make the greatest contribution to your business successes or failure.
You can put your candidates through a battery of screening, and while this is helpful, the screening rarely give you a sense of the “intangibles” the person possesses. So, never underestimate your own intuition.
Here’s a “gut” test to use for potential candidates…
Ask Yourself:
- Would I enjoy sitting next to this person on a long-haul flight? The chances are, if you are calling the flight attendant half an hour into the flight for a seat change, they’re not a good candidate. Remember, you are going to be spending lots of time together.
- Would I be threatened if they worked for my closest competition? If you start to sweat at the thought of having to sell against them, snap them up right away!
- If you were out for an important business lunch, would you want them to be your waiter? Do they have an attitude toward service that can match the importance of any given occasion? To serve graciously, in such a way that it enhances the experience of others, without having to be the center of attention, is one of the most crucial indicators of a great team member.
Trust your heart and trust your intuition in the hiring process. It’s how you attract and keep the people you love to work with.
Always remember: You Don’t Grow a Business, You Grow People and They Grow your Business for you!
“I fairly sizzle with zeal and enthusiasm and spring forth with a mighty faith to do the things that ought to be done by me.”
Quote by Charles Fillmore
