As your business continues to grow (way to go!), you must hire employees to help you accomplish your goals. But where do you even start? The expansive pool of candidates can be overwhelming, to begin with, but once you find that select few, you should hone in on a few traits you'd like your future employees to have.
They Don't Boast
There is something to be said about talking the talk but being unable to perform. When you are talking to your candidates, are they focusing on how amazing they are? If so, they might be trying to over-compensate for their lack of skill. An ideal candidate will let their success speak for itself.
They Want to Learn New Things
You might be interviewing someone who excites you, but they don't know the system you work with. Should you show them the door? No way! If they are interested in learning something new, keep the conversation going. Great employees will take the time to learn what they need to by using the tools you supply them with. Better yet, a fresh set of eyes might catch things you might have missed and create new ways to solve problems.
They Improve and Learn from Their Failures
Within every problem lies an opportunity. Does your candidate follow that mantra, or do they cower when you discuss difficult situations from their past employment history? Look for a candidate who will honestly share their past failures and tell you what they learned from it.
They Strive to Be Incredible, Not Perfect
Obtaining perfection is an impossible feat. Your candidate should aim for the stars to be the best he or she can be, but not perfection. Your potential employee should express how proud they are of the work they accomplished and share how they exceeded expectations, not express how perfect their work is.
They Come to Work Engaged and Ready for Success
Each employee should have a life outside of work, and it should always be encouraged. Does your candidate come to work with his or her thoughts sorted and ready to take on their work life? This is a great question to focus on when contacting professional references. Knowing your candidate's over-all demeanor when they first walk through the door will help you understand them better. Almost all potential employees show up with smiles for the interview, but will they when that first-day rolls around?
In the Details Flowers office, we have been taking some time to have collaborative discussions about what a great employee is and our company culture. Employees that believe in the company's mission are the building blocks that will help shape and grow your business!