Insights on Hiring, Leadership, and Organizational Growth

Five Things You Should Know about the person in front of you. When I was helping to raise our kids, I fell victim to this game a lot and it use to drive me crazy. You know the one I'm talking about: Where your son or daughter wants permission to do something, you've just arrived home and don't know what's going on and all of a sudden, you're asked to make a decision. You need accurate information and FAST! Making hiring decisions can be like that. You've identified a position

The viewpoint one holds toward hiring has a lot of influence on their success. I find it's good to start any conversation with an agreement on what is being talked about. When I'm talking about hiring, I'm actually talking about Team Building. Afterall, isn't that why we are hiring; to add members to our team, whatever that team is? If our objective is team members, what are we saying when we say TEAM? Per Wikipedia, "A team is a group of individuals (human or non-human) work

Whether managing sales in a small business, working outside in harsh conditions, or making corporate policy decisions, your colleagues greatly impact your success.

Small and growing businesses often face unique challenges when it comes to hiring. Without structured processes in place, hiring decisions can become reactive—driven by urgency rather than strategy. One of the most common mistakes is hiring too quickly. When a role needs to be filled urgently, leaders may prioritize speed over thorough evaluation, increasing the risk of a poor fit. Another frequent issue is unclear role definition. Without clearly defined responsibilities and

Leadership style plays a critical role in shaping how teams function, collaborate, and perform. Even highly skilled teams can struggle under ineffective leadership, while strong leadership can elevate average teams into high-performing ones. One of the most important ways leadership style influences performance is through clarity. Leaders who communicate expectations clearly and align their teams around shared goals create an environment where people can focus and perform eff

Interviews are one of the most widely used tools in hiring—but they are also one of the most misunderstood. While interviews provide valuable insights, relying on them as the primary basis for hiring decisions can lead to inconsistent and often inaccurate outcomes. Interviews tend to favor strong communicators rather than the most capable candidates. A candidate who presents well may not necessarily perform well in the role. Conversely, highly capable individuals may not alwa

Hiring the wrong person is rarely just a temporary inconvenience—it is a costly mistake that can impact an organization far beyond the initial decision. Most leaders recognize the direct financial cost of a bad hire: recruitment expenses, onboarding time, salary, and potential severance. However, the true cost runs much deeper. A poor hiring decision often leads to decreased team productivity. When the wrong individual joins a team, others are forced to compensate—taking on a