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Summary

• When hiring someone, ensure there is an expectations match. My expectations for the job should align with the candidate's expectations.
• Emphasize a values match to see if they are a cultural fit. Ask them about difficult conversations they've had to gauge honesty and alignment with my values.
• Consider their potential match by thinking about their future roles in the company. For example, if hiring a first sales guy, ensure they're comfortable with immediate tasks without a long-term career plan yet.
• Assess a skills match by breaking down the role into five key skills. During the interview, test these skills through practical assessments instead of just relying on reference questions.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest starting with a clear expectations match. When hiring, take the time to chat with candidates about what they want from the job. Make sure your idea of the job matches theirs. This way, no one gets surprises later on.

A good way of doing this is by focusing on a values match. During interviews, ask them about a tough conversation they've had. This helps see if their values vibe with yours. If you value honesty, check if they're ready to be open and straightforward.

Think about a potential match, too. Look at where they might fit in the future. If you need someone to do tasks right now, see if they're okay with focusing on the immediate job. You don't need a long-term plan for them yet; just ensure they’re cool with starting fresh.

I recommend testing for a skills match through practical tests. Break down the role into five key skills. During interviews, test these skills with small, practical tasks instead of just asking questions. This gets you a better picture of their abilities.

This approach keeps hiring simple and effective. It helps find the right people who fit your business's needs now and might grow with you later. This way, hiring becomes smooth and sets the stage for success.

Full Transcript

when you're hiring somebody there's four things you want to look at being an expectations match being a values match being a potential match being a skills match the first one is expectations do the expectations I have of the job match their expectations of the job the second piece is the values match is this person a cultural fit if I want to know if somebody's brutally honest I'm going to say okay tell me about the hardest conversation that you had in the last month cuz I can tell you about the one I had a hour ago the third piece is I look at a potential match what are the next two roles that they could have in the company like if somebody comes in and they're my first sales guy I might be like I just need to do a sell I don't have a whole career plan right now like if this company blows up we actually sell some people we can talk but right now I need to know that you're cool just being like boots on the ground selling people and then the last place to this is a skills match which again I break every role down into five skills and then I ask myself how I can test for those skills in an interview which is a series of tests versus reference questions