5 Simple Tips To Hire Great People That Will Help Your Business Flourish

Without great people, your business will flounder in a sea of mediocrity.

Being a great leader, it’s your responsibility to lead with and through other people. People, no matter how much you love technology, is the ultimate differentiator. Prioritize getting the best people on your team and keeping them.

Think about how you can implement one of these five simple hiring tips into your strategy.

Create clear expectations for your roles.

It sounds easy, but you must think hard about who the ideal candidate is and what they’ll do.

It’s not a job description; it’s a set of five to seven non-negotiable expectations that someone must embody to be hired. Here’s an example of expectations for one of my companies jobs:

• Superb communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A high work ethic.
• Has worked in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• A high degree of accountability.
• Extremely organized.
• A proactive personality.
• Has 1+ years of retail, sales, or customer service experience.