08/17/2023 - Human Capital

On our CG Elevate Training Call today, CG Elevate Trainer Benmont Locker discusses the importance of effective hiring and outlines key principles. He emphasizes hiring individuals who complement your weaknesses, setting non-negotiable hiring standards, and aligning hires with core values. The discussion includes virtual assistants versus contractors, personality assessments, and identifying the right personality fit for roles. Benmont introduces the “humble, hungry, smart” criteria for the ideal team player and highlights resources like Simon Sinek’s work. The talk addresses avoiding toxic hires, leveraging cognitive assessments, and using a two-step interview process. The session concludes with a call for group engagement and well-wishes. Specific topics are discussed as well, such as:

· How can businesses effectively determine who to hire and how to do it?
· How do you identify candidates who can complement your weaknesses in the hiring process?
· How do non-negotiable standards impact the quality of hires?
· What are the advantages and disadvantages of hiring virtual assistants versus contractors?
· What role do core values play in the hiring process and building a company’s culture?
· How does the “humble, hungry, smart” criteria contribute to creating an ideal team player?
· What is the significance of aligning candidates with the organization’s core values?
· How do personality assessments like DISC and Predictive Index aid in hiring decisions?
· How can cognitive assessments contribute to hiring the right individuals for a role?
· How does hiring based on the six working genius types contribute to team culture?
· What strategies can businesses use to balance hiring the right individuals without seeking unicorns?
· How does a two-step interview process enhance the quality of new hires?