Are You Ready to Hire?

You don't just wake up one day and decide, "I'm going to hire a new team member" and then go do it. It takes some level of preparation in order to make sure you are ready and that the hunt for the right person for your team will prove successful. In this episode I'm going to share with you the questions I ask clients to determine their hiring readiness. Think of it like a check-up. And the questions we explore may surprise you. The topics I cover in this episode include: The need for a strategic plan or outlook, to ensure your hiring actions are aligned with where your business is headed and what it needs to crush your goals (2:37) Confirming you can afford to hire, with a few strategies for determining if it is feasible for you to begin the hiring process (11:18) Getting clear on the type of leader you are/will be (14:54) Identifying your needs, including skills, values, experience level, attitude and timing (19:49) Narrowing down what the new hire will do in the first 90 days (25:44) Don't forget your notebook - tips and strategies to help you get these questions answered are shared so you can put them in action immediately. You don't want to miss out on this!