Finding good employees is like dating. It's a numbers game. Unless you're truly lucky, the first person you date doesn't end up being your spouse. Think about all the uncomfortable dates you had to endure... the many times your heart was broken... and the frogs you had to kiss... before finding "the one."
To make it much easier to get past the frogs to my ideal employees, I make sure I can clearly define three things whenever I'm looking to hire someone:
The kind of person I wantThe level of the position and, thus, the experience the person needsThe skill set required to do the job
1. A strong sense of urgency. A good employee is someone who understands that deadlines are made to be met and that speed is money.
2. A great work ethic. You want someone who shows up early and is ready to go, someone who is on time for meetings and appointments.
3. Intellect. Your ideal employee is someone with great ideas. Equally important is that the employee is not afraid to express those ideas.
1. The executer is an entry-level employee.
2. The manager is responsible for managing processes and/or other employees.
People who should listen to this show are entrepreneurs, career coaches
