The only thing worse than not having a position filled is to have it filled with the wrong person. Sometimes people change over time and once great performers no longer are today. However, the majority of mistakes are made on the front end hiring process and Michael Hyatt has some great suggestions:
“I have made my share of hiring mistakes, too. I know how painful they can be. They were always very expensive and emotionally draining. Instead of focusing on the work at hand, they distracted me and kept my business from moving forward.
Having learned the hard way, I have gotten better at hiring over time. Whenever I get ready to hire someone new, I now have a defined process. It is designed to avoid these five mistakes: