Progressing toward a big dream, a clear vision takes time. Baby steps can happen consistently, the arrival requires patience. Patience if you don’t want to settle for a sub-par replacement for your vision.
This played out real time with a client in our last couple of team practices. They have a big hire to make. First round – a host of candidates that are good not great. Scarcity mindset says jump now, might not get anything better. Holding to your vision acknowledges that there is the possibility I may not find the unicorn, and I trust that I can always find a bridge candidate if needed. Test the market first. Be patient. Do more rounds. Be willing to leave the position open for long enough that it hurts rather than taking a lackluster candidate and doing harm.
You can always find a good enough. Finding greatness requires sustained effort, most of the time.
And clarity is king. Make sure the leader doing the hiring is crystal clear about what she’s looking for. If the team that’s helping with the hire isn’t clear, keep rinsing. Make sure you’re evaluating the same metrics, and against the same standards. This team is slowing down and baby stepping on the way to their big dream (team).
BUILT TO LEAD 