Three Essentials In Hiring The Right People

Attitude, aptitude, and skill are three key factors that employers consider when hiring people. Each of these factors plays an important role in determining an individual’s ability to perform the job effectively and fit into the company’s culture.

Attitude

refers to an individual’s mindset or approach to work. It includes their willingness to learn, their motivation, and their level of enthusiasm for the job.

Positive attitude is highly valued by employers as it promotes a healthy work environment, increases productivity, and fosters teamwork.

Aptitude

Refers to an individual’s natural ability to learn and acquire new skills. It includes qualities such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and the ability to adapt to new situations.

Employers look for individuals with high aptitude as they can quickly learn and master new tasks, which is especially important in today’s rapidly changing work environment.

Skill

Refers to the practical abilities that an individual possesses, such as technical skills, communication skills, or interpersonal skills. Employers look for individuals with the required skill set to perform the job effectively.

In my experience too many companies hire to the skill set rather than attitude and aptitude.

Hire Attitude and Aptitude

While all three factors are important, it is often difficult to find candidates who excel in all three areas.

In general, employers prefer to hire individuals with a positive attitude and a high aptitude, as skills can often be taught or acquired over time with training and experience. Additionally, individuals with a positive attitude and a high aptitude tend to be more motivated and committed to learning new skills and improving their performance, which can lead to long-term success within the organization.

The Forgded Leader Can Help

Remember, a Forged Leader knows who they are and what they need to do next. This is crucial for a business too.

Using the Trail Markers a Forged Leader is able to navigate this journey with confidence.

Knowing where your people fit into your journey is essential. Too often we hire fast not thinking about purpose and strategy first.

If you want to find out more about how The Forged Leader can help your business / organization follow the link below.

Written by Jonathan Brake

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