Make Just One Better Hire
March 14, 2017 at 8:00:00 PM EDT By Mike Russiello |
Smart managers credit their success to the people they’ve worked with. They might also give themselves a lot of the credit too, or they might recognize they’ve had great luck. But they always acknowledge the contributions of their team. The lesson is simple. If you want more success, get a better team. Easier said than done - I know. The challenge of hiring well is daunting. It requires both patience and energy, and there’s no guarantee of success. The problem is that good hiring is a long-term play. You usually don’t see results overnight. With so many short-term issues pressing, how do you make progress? Here’s an idea. When I need to make a long-term change, I invent a short-term issue that forces me to get started right away - even if I haven’t fully thought through every option and scenario. For hiring I would simply focus on hiring my next employee extra carefully. I’d concentrate my effort on: Making just one better hire.
OK fine. Now how do you actually do it? Let’s not make it complicated. Instead of dwelling on the infinite number of possible approaches, do just these two things:
Let’s keep it simple, just try doing those two things. No stress. No complication. If you succeed it will be like giving yourself a wonderful present. I’d like to hear what happens if you do! Please email me at mike@hravatar.com. Good luck! |