Today I feel proud to introduce myself as owner of a company of committed employees, but the road to hiring and keeping them motivated was not easy. Without any question, the thought of hiring good employees is daunting for every employer because at some time or another he must have gone through the crisis of poor hiring. In a competitive business, it is tough to attract good employees and keep them motivated. An interesting article by Seth Godin, helped me short list the qualities one should consider while hiring employees for a company.

Passion for the job:

Employees with boundless enthusiasm and passion directly affect the bottom line and influence the company culture in a positive way. Passionate employees work effectively and are always fun to work with.

Keen to learn:

An employee with a willingness to learn easily adjusts in a professional atmosphere and soon starts delivering positive results.

Spirit of teamwork:

Being hired by the same company does not make people
see themselves as a team. You should look for employees who show desire to work as a cohesive team; as it can accomplish amazing things on behalf of the company.

Blend of skills and years of experience:

What do employers look for in most new hires - that is right - experience. Employers seek the experience that matches their necessities for the job vacancy but all the job seekers believe experience is highly overrated. I would suggest entrepreneurs take a rookie and hire employees with a combination of skills and experience, both.

As Warren Buffet says “Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.”
If you ponder over it, you will agree that energy and intelligence of people without integrity can make you pay a big price.

Selecting the right employee can jeopardize profits and one mistake can increase your costs and poison the whole organization. Some of the expenses you pay for a bad hiring include:

• Training a replacement;
• Advertising;
• Wastage of time;
• Loss of potential customers;
• Low productivity;

Apart from all these strategies for hiring the right employee, I think in the end it is your job to give in your time and energy to match up your people with their skill sets. We often have the right people in our organizations – we just have them in the wrong job. Do you agree?

If you have comments or suggestions on this blog entry, do not hesitate to start a discussion.

TK Care