{"id":7304,"date":"2015-08-27T15:15:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T22:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recruitloop.wpengine.com\/?p=7304"},"modified":"2023-05-12T12:09:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T19:09:03","slug":"hire-based-on-strengths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/hire-based-on-strengths\/","title":{"rendered":"Model Warren Buffett\u2019s Strategy. Hire Based on Strengths."},"content":{"rendered":"

Warren Buffett\u2019s strategy is to hire right the first time – and by hiring only the top 20% of candidates for an individual position, he has created an ideal business culture and exponential growth. He finds people primarily on qualities of character strengths, such as intelligence, integrity and energy.<\/p>\n

Every employer knows the experience of supposedly hiring the \u201cperfect\u201d candidate for a job, only to wonder what went wrong when the candidate joins the team. The person who was so confident and knowledgeable during the interview is suddenly lacking in essential character traits such as a \u201ccan do\u201d and optimistic attitude, essential to overcome challenges. Time and resources are spent supporting them and productivity can suffer as a result.<\/p>\n

According to a recent Ernst & Young report on productivity, one in three people let their team down due to low productivity.<\/p>\n

Recruitment is a major investment for any company so it is important to get it right the first time! A team member who is bored, incompetent or argumentative can upset the entire balance of an engaged and motivated team, dragging down the productivity of any organization. Yet once a person is employed, it can also be extremely disruptive to go through the process of dismissing and replacing them \u2013 especially if the company\u2019s fundamental hiring strategy is flawed, leading to further employee mismatches.<\/p>\n

How can you model Warren Buffett’s strategy and hire based on strengths only employing candidates in the top 20% and know this, even before you interview?<\/p>\n

1. Focus on strengths<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first step to a strong cohesive team is to employ people whose strengths and passions complement the role. This ensures a high level of engagement and motivation within the company, so people are working enthusiastically to their full capacity as individuals and as team members.<\/p>\n

A recent Gallup survey on Australian businesses showed that only 18% of Australians are engaged at work. 66% are not engaged and 16% actively disengaged. The\u00a0research also shows that when an organization\u2019s leadership fails to focus on the individual strengths of their people, only about 9% (one in eleven) of employees become engaged. When leadership makes focusing on the strengths of employees a priority, the level of engagement rises to almost 73% (three in four).<\/p>\n

So your primary task when recruiting new employees is to assess their strengths that will ensure engagement in their role.<\/p>\n

2. Monitor\u00a0conscious behaviour<\/strong><\/h2>\n

During a job interview, the applicant displays \u201cconscious\u201d behaviour \u2013 putting on the right performance to achieve the right response from you. While an applicant might be highly skilled in making a strong impression during an interview, this does not necessarily translate into the right skills for the job.<\/p>\n

So how does an employer look beyond the veil of conscious behaviour to identify the right person for the role? And how useful would it be to have this information even before you interview?<\/p>\n

3. Look at career history<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An applicant\u2019s r\u00e9sume\u00a0should be a reliable source of information but a survey sent to 23,000 businesses showed that 56.7% of employers have come across job candidates who have lied on their r\u00e9sume.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn is a good back-up reference as it tends to keep people honest about their qualifications and their work background. You can gather a few clues from an applicant\u2019s career path, such as whether they have a history of working to their strengths and consistently built on natural skills to create a strong and individual career.<\/p>\n

Most important of all, identify the strengths you are looking for in this particular position and see whether the applicant has demonstrated these strengths in previous roles.<\/p>\n

4. What are your top 2 interview questions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Applicants with strong interviewing skills love talking about themselves and explaining why they would be a good fit for the job. Yet some questions (relevant and relative to the role) often get candidates opening up and revealing a wealth of knowledge. Ask questions such as:<\/p>\n

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  • What was your most recent significant accomplishment and why?<\/li>\n
  • If you were offered the role, what would you bring to it and how would you transform it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    An applicant\u2019s strengths will show when they talk about where they excelled. For example, if they light up when presenting, this is where their passion lies.<\/p>\n

    5. Subconscious signature strengths<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Hiring the applicant for a trial run can be a costly and disruptive process \u2013 a more streamlined strategy is to professionally assess the applicant\u2019s subconscious traits before hiring. Match the traits against a\u00a0successful employee\u00a0already in the role, so you can establish whether the applicant will also engage as effectively and productively with your organization.<\/p>\n

    Assessing applicants before even looking at their r\u00e9sume can save time and cut costs. By matching candidates with the right strength score levels against the strength scores of your best people in the role, means you can ascertain whether you have the right candidate. Measuring and matching strengths to include optimism, energy, productivity and how someone deals with challenges will give you a good indication as to whether an interview should be arranged.<\/p>\n

    By\u00a0assessing the sub-conscious signature strengths of applicants you\u00a0will\u00a0only interview people who have the core signature strengths necessary to make the best possible contribution to your team. By removing the guesswork before interviewing, you streamline your entire recruitment strategy, performing fewer interviews and achieving more positive long-term results by hiring people whose passions and strengths complement the goals of your organization.<\/p>\n

    An interview is no comparison to a day on the job but you can\u2019t give every applicant a trial run in your organization!<\/p>\n

    If you feel your recruitment strategy is letting your company down, you can take a step back and start assessing your applicants before<\/em> they even enter the interview room. When all your applicants display the subconscious Signature Strengths you require for your organization, you are better equipped to create a strong, cohesive and engaged team.<\/p>\n

    Julie Bowden is with True Colours People Solutions\u00a0– an organisation\u00a0helping businesses find the right people, with the right sub-conscious Signature Strengths (driving over 80% of behaviour).\u00a0Their \u201cBlue Ocean\u201d hiring strategy provides businesses with a scientific, proven process that takes the guesswork out of hiring.<\/p>\n

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