When to Hire Someone and How

Leadership coach and people strategy expert, Lindsay White, founder of High Voltage Leadership, shares when we should hire someone and how. Lindsay works with small businesses and entrepreneurs to help them be more confident and impactful leaders. She helps them create strategies to execute their business plan to lead and nurture their teams.  

In this episode, Lindsay gives helpful insight as the discussion revolves around when and how to hire effectively as a creative entrepreneur. They explore the challenges of managing a growing business while maintaining passion for creative work and the importance of strategic hiring to build a supportive team. Lindsay shares helpful tips and strategies for job descriptions, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding. 

•  Lindsay emphasizes the importance of effective leadership in small businesses.
• Signs that it’s time to hire include feeling overwhelmed and lacking time for core passions. They talk business and personal indicators. 
•  A strategic approach to hiring help to avoid panic-driven decisions.
• Creating clear job descriptions attracts the right candidates aligned with company culture.
•  Networking and targeted outreach are key to finding potential hires.
•  We talk about the interview process. Asking specific, experience-based questions during interviews helps ensure cultural fit. Also discussed is on boarding plans.