Prioritizing Core Values for Team Success: Insights from Heide Olson

In this episode of the Higher Power Radio Show, host Rick Gerard explores the critical importance of hiring for alignment rather than just skills. Joined by Heidi Olson, founder and CEO of All-in-One Accounting, the discussion highlights how Olson's company transformed by prioritizing core values in their hiring, promoting, and reviewing processes. They delve into the concept of the People Analyzer tool from EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), which ranks employees based on core values and job fit. Olson shares her experiences, including painful but necessary personnel changes that ultimately led to increased team cohesion and business success. The episode provides actionable insights for entrepreneurs and executives on building a value-driven, high-performing team. 00:00 Introduction to Empowering Hiring Techniques 00:14 The Importance of Alignment Over Ability 01:03 Meet Our Guest: Heidi Olson 02:39 The Impact of Core Values on Hiring 03:25 Implementing EOS for Business Success 17:28 The Role of AI in Modern Hiring Practices 24:15 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts Links www.allinoneaccounting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/heide-olson/ LinkedIn:  Rick Girard Company: Intertru, Inc. Podcast: Hire Power Radio Show & Podcast Book: Healing Career Wounds (Amazon) Powered by Intertru