Hiring for Growth: How to Build a Values-Aligned Team

Hiring is not just about finding the most competent candidate. If you want to build a team of impact-driven leaders, you also need to prioritize culture, character, and chemistry. In this episode, Alex talks with Ben Loy about the key principles for hiring that have helped him build the Path for Growth team. He explains how you can evaluate for competency, culture, character, and chemistry throughout the hiring process, and he uses examples from Ben’s own onboarding process to show what these principles look like in practice.

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Episode Recap:

• Leaders tend to prioritize competency over culture, character, and chemistry
• What’s the difference between hiring for a job and hiring for results?
• How do you recognize real character and integrity in an interview?
• What does a good culture fit actually look like?
• How do culture and chemistry differ, and why does chemistry matter?
• What does it look like to involve your team in the hiring process?
• If you’re hiring a leader, find someone who’s smarter than you in that area and then empower them to lead.
• How can leaders leverage content when onboarding a new team member?
• Rockstar hires don't just like your values, they love them.

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