5. Hire people that you like, and who think differently than you. On the one hand, you have to work with them everyday, and the customers do too. So you have to like them. If you don't like them, your customers won't either, and your sales will slump. Trust your gut a little on this one.
On the other hand, your new hire doesn't need to be miniature version of you. No mini-me's. Just because you don't agree 100% all of the time on all lines of thought doesn't mean you are making a bad hire or composing a bad team dynamic. If during the interview you find yourself thinking, "Wow, I've never thought of that before," that's a good sign. Diversity in thought and processes can foster some of the best, most creative teams, ones who achieve success together.
*Mini-tip: I love impatient sales people, because they tend to get the job done quicker.
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