#194: Recruiting and Hiring Mistakes You Want to Avoid with Laura Tolhoek

Here's what you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: - What is the #1 mistake small business owners make when recruiting for a new employee? - Questions you can ask to determine culture fit. - What is the #1 mistake small business owners make during the first week? - Why is the first week for an employee so critical? - What's the 80/20 on onboarding? - When and how do you introduce objectives and performance metrics to new hires? - How to keep your good employees.  - How can companies tie employee performance into the compensation strategy? - What is your employer brand and why does it matter? - Tips and tricks for finding new employees.   Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Download the 5 Steps to Align & Amplify Your Employer Brand - https://www.essentialhr.ca/leadingedge  LL Flooring - http://www.llflooring.com/pro Billd - They'll pay your supplier up front and give you 120 day terms.  Learn more at http://www.billd.com/CLE 3 Questions to Help You Get Paid for Estimates - https://buildermasterclass.com/script Mastermind Group for CoConstruct Users- https://buildermasterclass.com/cogroup How to connect with Laura Tolhoek of Essential HR: Email- [email protected] Website - https://essentialhr.ca LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-hr-canada/