As a leader, you get the joy of running a team. With running a team, you get to choose individuals to be on the team. Usually these individuals are being hired or added to fill a role. A lot of time, leaders will hire a person, even though the person does not align with the goal. They will hire a person because they are loyal, nice, hard working, a friend, a family member, a referral, and the list goes on. This is where leadership and hiring gets tough.
You really need to think about the role you need to fill. What are the duties, what kind of skills does the person your hiring need to have? What kind of qualities does that role require? What are your core values? Does the individual your considering hiring have the qualities and values you would like them to have. What kind of personality will fit with the culture?
These are all questions that are crucial to ask when adding someone to the team. One person can sink a boat if you’re not careful. So, do not hire the person, hire the qualities, skills, values, and standards. If a person falls into that category, you are set!
Also… don’t forget a background check 😉
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