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The most important thing before hiring.


This probably won't be my most popular blog post, but it's probably my most sincere. When looking for new people to add to our team, we spend time looking into the virtues each candidate will bring to the organization. That's important. You know what's even more important? The virtues of the people already there.


Now I'm not trying to come across as some holier than thou expert who's never made a mistake. I'm sincerely trying to give you a hard-won lesson learned from someone who has probably made most every mistake imaginable. It is also a common trait of most really successful teams. The willingness to reflect on the values and ethics level that exist in an organization and correct that is probably more important than worrying about who you're looking to bring on board.


The basic truth is that ALL groups are created by agreement. What gets agreed upon becomes the CULTURE of the group. If the professional and ethical standards of the group are high and the demand for excellence in how they serve their customers and each other is maintained, that is the quality of the people they will attract. Any new person coming into that environment would shape up quickly or stand out like a neon light and be jettisoned before they can create damage.


On the other hand, if the ethical standards tolerated among the group are low or inconsistent, even a fairly high-level new hire will eventually lower to the cultural agreement of the group. Or they will self-eject.


I've found that, before I start looking for NEW people, it's been worthwhile to look at the existing standards of the group AND myself. What are the areas I should tighten up before I bring in a new person? Each time I have done that, the success of the organization has improved.


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If you would like to have a conversation about team building, feel free to reach out by booking some time.

Best Regards,

Dave



 
 
 

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