#344: The Importance of Unique Criteria and Headhunting Your Manager

<p dir="ltr"><strong>OVERVIEW:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">“People are not your most important asset. The right people are.” – Jim Collins</p> <p dir="ltr">Jason A. Duprat, MBA, CRNA, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the <em data-stringify-type="italic">Healthcare Boss Academy</em> podcast, talks about the best practices when hiring for managerial roles. In this episode, Jason recalls his experiences with recent mis-hires, his key takeaways to avoid potential hiring mistakes, and red flags to consider when screening applicants.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Jason recently had mis-hires for the marketing director position of his business. He's since learned from these experiences and has solidified his hiring process.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">For your business to grow 3x or 5x, you'd want to hire someone with proven experience.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Use personality tests to identify an applicant's compatibility with a role. Jason suggests doing a minimum of three interviews to evaluate an applicant thoroughly.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Write precise job descriptions with included KPIs they'll be responsible for.</li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">To attract great people, ensure a great working environment with excellent company culture.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Hire people who fit your company's culture and core values. Hire people who are genuinely passionate about what they do, not those who work for money alone.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">From Alex Hormozi: Don't hire entrepreneurs. Hire intrapreneurs.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Avoid hiring unemployed managers, as they may be underperformers who were terminated.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr