EP 018: How to Hire People You Don't Have to Babysit

Have you ever hired a new employee and instantly felt like you went from business leader to babysitter? It might not be what you want to hear, but this often happens because you didn’t hire well in the first place! In this episode, host and professional life and business coach, Chris Goodman walks you through some of the hiring breakthroughs he’s had in his many years of experience so that you can avoid the challenges and potentially costly errors that can result from not putting the work in upfront. Tuning in, you’ll learn 10+ tips for creating a methodical hiring process, reading between the lines on resumes, taking your ego out of the equation, recruiting against a set of strong values, putting simple metrics between you and the business, and much more. Whether you’re revamping your hiring process, building a business, or doing anything that requires enrolling and enlisting help from others, this episode is full of practical advice and valuable insights that you won’t want to miss!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How to shift your perspective on the traditional hiring/firing model.
• The value of a clear and methodical hiring process and tips for creating one.
• What people reveal about themselves in the language on their resume.
• Why a quick conversation or call with an applicant is an important next step.
• When to check references (and why earlier is better).
• A potentially controversial take on behavioral assessments.
• The significance of someone’s personal and professional track record.
• Your cue to slow down and detach from the outcome.
• Reasons that the conversation is the relationship.
• A guide to values-based recruitment.
• Questions to ask yourself when a potential hire is on the right track.
• The importance of expectation setting and external feedback.
• How to craft a strong offer and operating agreement (as well as a disagreement!)
• What it means to put something between you and the business.
• Advice for implementing a GROW coaching model.
• The story of why Chris is so passionate about life and business coaching.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Ep 17: Breakthroughs from Training with Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams

Keller Williams Leverage Series

Mark Willis Leadership

Fierce Leadership

Alex Hormozi

Gary Keller

The ONE Thing

The ONE Thing Podcast

Chris Goodman

Goodman Coaching Application

Goodman Coaching Inc 

DISC Assessment

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