Hiring Process

The best way to fire your worst employee is to never hire them in the first place. Seems obvious, but companies get themselves into this unfortunate situation often. The stress and desperation of an open position makes a business owner perceive a candidate who interviews well and looks good on paper as a perfect fit. […]

Fixing Bad Interview Questions

Have you ever been told your interview questions are bad? We often write about the importance of having a tight hiring process to avoid making costly hiring mistakes. One of the most critical parts of the hiring process is the interview itself. As an interviewer, your choice of questions can determine not only whether you […]

Successful Integrator Search

If your business uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®), then you know how important it is to have the right people in the right roles. One of the most important roles in this system is the Integrator. This person helps bring structure, focus, and results to your company. While the Visionary focuses on big-picture thinking, […]

Choosing the Right Assessment

An online personality test or behavioral assessment is a powerful tool used in the interview process to determine if a candidate is the right person for the open seat in your company. This is valuable for business owners because when assessment results are evaluated in combination with a work sample and structured interview questions, you […]

Common Hiring Errors

Hiring the right person isn’t just about filling a gap on your team—it’s about setting your company up for long-term success. But too often, companies rush the hiring process, leading to poor choices that cost time, money, and morale. Avoiding common hiring mistakes can mean the difference between building a strong team and managing a […]

How to Hire Superstars

Every company strives to fill their open positions with the right person. We advise our clients to aim higher by filling those open positions with Superstars. A Superstar is an applicant who scores high in a series of attributes that predicts his or her success, both in the position and in the company. The interview […]

Leadership Interviews

Interviewing is not always the domain of human resources. When you find yourself in the interviewer seat as a business leader, these tips will help you get the information you need to make better hiring decisions. “A typical interview is a conversation between two liars.  The interviewer will tell the candidate to come and join […]

4 Ways to Improve Your Executive Hiring Process Now

Does your company need to get better at hiring? When it comes to hiring, it is important to have an ongoing systematic process. It will ensure that you’re always prepared to make informed hiring decisions promptly. According to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we are continuing to see an increase in […]

Hiring Someone Tomorrow?

So, you’re hiring someone tomorrow and you’re scrambling to do it well. First of all, we strongly suggest you not rush into hiring, due to the increased likelihood of making a mistake which results in lower performance, cultural misfit, and the extra expense of firing one employee and having to hire and train another. Rushed […]

Behavioral Interviewing Guide

Are you still winging it in interviews, asking questions you think are interesting or clever, making hiring decisions based on your gut instinct? You can do better. Much, much better, as it turns out. Because companies have been bombing at hiring…big time. Even talented executives at top companies botch hiring. To quote Laszlo Bock, hiring […]