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167: How to Hire the Best Fit

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Are you always hiring the perfect candidate, or will you hire the best fit? Yes, there’s a difference and today you’ll discoverer a new perspective on finding the right person for your team.

When we focus on trying to find someone who is 100% qualified, I liken it to holding a talented kid back a grade in school.

Kelly Studer
Career Stylist at KellyStuder.com

The 70% Principle for the Perfect Hiring Fit by Kelly Studer

Kelly and I discussed the HBR Ideacast on How Google Manages Talent

Dave mentioned episode #153 with Bill Bliss on How to Start with Succession Planning

“I got a bit of a reputation for being a tough, scary interviewer, and I learned over time that that wasn’t necessarily the best approach.” -Kelly Studer

Share some of your own vulnerability and have a real conversation about some of the work they may be involved in.

A great starting point is StrengthsFinder 2.0 Check out episode #89 with Steven Dosier on the Value of the StrengthsFinder Assessment.

“The only thing worse than training someone and losing them is not training them and keeping them.” -Zig Ziglar

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