What Is An EOS® Integrator™
Illustration of Visionary and Integrator roles working together in EOS®
Why Being an Active Listener During an Interview is as Important as Asking the Questions
When you sit down to interview a candidate for your open position, you might think you are only asking questions. But that’s only half of it. You also have to do a lot of listening. Listening is necessary to process the information you hear and use it to make your hiring decision. Are you really […]
Did You Accidentally Hire a Quiet Quitter? Here’s What You Can Do Now
Not too long ago, business owners were experiencing the impact of The Great Resignation, a time when employees were abandoning their jobs in droves in exchange for new opportunities they felt better suited their lives. For those still working in a traditional setting, another phenomenon has set in: Quiet Quitting. What is a Quiet […]
The Top 5 Questions Your Candidate Should Be Asking YOU
The interview is the time for you to ask questions of your candidates to learn about their experience, interest, qualifications, and culture fit. Your questions are usually what drive the direction and pace of the interview. When you finish asking your questions, your candidates should have some of their own. It’s a red flag if […]
Our Favorite Books on Hiring
Having the right resources at your disposal can make or break your hiring practices. Over the years, we’ve read mountains of books about hiring and team building, and have referenced them, quoted them, and recommended many of them to others. If you are looking for helpful information on building your team and growing your business, […]
What are Your Hiring Resolutions for 2023?
As we approach the end of 2022, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our accomplishments. Did you reach a goal, change a behavior, or continue good practices? Did your resolutions from last year come to fruition? If you spent 2022 hiring by the seat of your pants (and got burned with a few bad […]
How to Spot a Resume’s Little White Lies and What to Do About It
If you’ve ever questioned the authenticity of a resume, you are not alone. A survey by HireRight reported that 85% of employers find lies on job applicant resumes. What are candidates fibbing about? OfficeTeam says that seventy-six percent are embellishing their job experience, 55% are inflating their job duties, 33% are exaggerating their education, and […]
What’s REALLY Important to Your Candidates? The answer may surprise you
You might not be able to offer your employees plush hallways, desks of gold, or seven-figure salaries, but it turns out that’s not what makes them truly happy. A study from Tracking Happiness found that the happiness level of workers who were given the flexibility to work remotely was 20% higher than those who worked […]
Event Recap: Alec Broadfoot’s Poised for Exit Podcast Interview
Poised for Exit host Julie Keyes interviewed Alec Broadfoot on the importance of hiring the right leaders – especially when you’re preparing to exit a business. Alec explained that business owners should not rely on resumes or “gut feelings” when it comes to hiring. Instead, they should use data and science to make better people […]
The Benefits of Hiring the Right Integrator (and the costs of hiring the wrong one)
Hire the Right Integrator the First Time The costs of hiring the wrong #2 Leader for your company are high! If you’re new to running on EOS®, or learning about it before make sure you can answer the question What is an EOS Integrator? You can skip right to a proven Integrator Search process if […]
7 Signs It’s Time to Make Your Fractional Integrator a Full-Time Employee
When a Visionary realizes it’s time to “let go of the vine” and hire an Integrator to help with the business, they often start by contracting with a fractional Integrator. This is an excellent first step and a great way to dip their toe in the water if the Visionary isn’t convinced a full-time employee […]
Every Successful Second in Command Has These 3 Attributes
In today’s fast-moving business world, companies are often led by bold Visionaries—leaders who think big, dream bigger, and focus on where the company is headed. But every Visionary needs a trusted partner to help make those big ideas happen. That’s where the Second-in-Command (2iC) comes in. The Second-in-Command (2iC) takes the Visionary’s big-picture ideas and […]