Using Science to Hire the Right Team Members

An episode of the The Entrepreneurial You podcast, hosted by Heneka Watkis-Porter, titled "Using Science to Hire the Right Team Members" was published on August 26, 2020 and runs 28 minutes.

August 26, 2020 ·28m · The Entrepreneurial You

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Summary

Amy Lafko founded Cairn Consulting Solutions with the knowledge that you need to grow your people to grow your business. Amy focuses her work on the employee experience that is derived from skilled leaders and aligned teams. Anchoring her work in the People 1st Paradigm, Amy facilitates workshops, team dynamics sessions and provides consulting to assist organizational growth. From hiring to engagement, she assists clients in decreasing turnover, increasing productivity and customer satisfaction. As a national speaker, consultant and facilitator, Amy leverages over 20 years of professional leadership experience in several sectors of healthcare. She is certified in DISC, Driving Forces and Emotional Intelligence as well as the 7 Stages of Growth. Show Notes "Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science." - Ralph Waldo Emerson When we think about science perhaps the idea of something quite challenging and lab-like comes to mind. But what about the idea of using science to make good business decisions such as building your ideal team? This week, The Entrepreneurial You podcast invites Amy Lafko to share about how we can use science to hire the right team members. Here is a snippet of what Amy shared: “I think the biggest thing to know is that science is here to help you in the hiring process. It's here to make things objective and take away that bias. It's simply one part of the hiring process; it's the tool in your toolbox. there's things we want to keep natural and there's things that we want to get better at that's where EQ comes in as an opportunity to improve and I think the core thing here is don't be afraid of the results embrace them as part of a conversation with whoever you're looking to hire it gives you Clarity on each role when you take the time to do this." Listen to the episode and let us know what is your biggest takeaway. Connect with Amy Lafko: Link to a free assessment Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Visit our Sponsor: Jamaica Stock Exchange Email: Heneka Watkis-Porter Support The Entrepreneurial You here fo US$5.00 monthly: https://glow.fm/tey. Looking for spiritual upliftment? Listen to My Daily Devotion. A very short devotional to get you closer to God. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices