Your employees are a representation of your business’ core values. When the business and its staff are not aligned with their goals, then it’s a problem for everyone. At some point, you have to realise when it’s time to move them, but how can you know exactly when is the right time?
For this podcast episode, Barry, Michael, and Miranda talk about evaluating your staff and deciding when to let them go. They also talk about best practices when hiring new staff. Barry also highlights the importance of having a process when hiring and onboarding new employees.
Make sure that you don’t make the same mistakes as other businesses do by listening to this podcast!
Discussion Points:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Key signs that it’s time to move a staff on
2:53 Fire fast and hire slow
4:09 The problem is people are conditioned to immediate gratification
8:29 Importance of values in hiring
11:48 How to know if someone fits your values
13:24 Have an objective criteria
15:51 Identifying when it’s time for someone to move on
17:41 Moving on is different from firing
19:05 Adding an element of compassion
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