People Management
Your 5-step Process for Attracting Star Performers
Step 1 — Be Clear About Who You Want
Define your needs carefully and clearly decide exactly what sort of person you want to attract to your business. Look for a fit for your culture first, before looking at the skills you require.
Hire Attitude, Develop Skills should be your hiring mantra.
Step 2 — Excite Them With Your Advertisement
The basic principles of advertising apply equally for your Job ads as your regular advertising. You are, after all, selling the appeal of working in your business.
What do your Job ads say about you, your business, and why it’s a great place to work?
Step 3 — Begin With The End In Mind
Start the process from the very first contact. One approach is to have a recorded message waiting for candidates’ calls, with instructions for their next step.
This is a great way to see how candidates think on their feet—and saves you screening time!
Step 4 — Leverage Your Time and Differentiate Your Firm
Once you’ve narrowed your list of suitable candidates, rather than bringing them in one at a time, hold a single information session where you bring them all in together. Open by providing an overview of your company and the position they’re applying for.
If their role will involve public speaking in some form, have them get up in front of the group and deliver a 3-minute speech about a set topic, such as: “If I could change one thing in the world it would be?” or “The most memorable thing I’ve ever experienced is?” or “The most influential person in my life is?”.
It’s a neat way to see how they operate, and to learn a bit about them in the process, while differentiating your business significantly. Plus it’s a huge time saver for you!
Have your team take notes through the session and have the candidates leave their CV or résumé as they leave. You’re now armed with all the information you need to narrow your choice to a couple of qualified finalists.
Step 5 — Set Them Up For Success
