Hiring the right person is only half the work. To ensure your new team member is successful in their role, you must prepare for their arrival.
If you want a diverse slate of candidates to respond to your “help wanted” advertisement, you need to be intentional about how you write and where you post your job descriptions. Too often, great talent filters itself out before you ever see a résumé.
“Culture fit” can quietly become shorthand for familiarity. And familiarity is where we limit our team's growth.
It's easy to overlook qualified applicants who don’t match our expectations. Advanced preparation can ensure we hire the best person for the job.
Having a growth mindset is important for our own careers. And when we manage others, we need to apply the same principles to how we view others.
