Employee Entanglements: The D**k Pic Lawsuit, a Rogue Assistant, & OSHA at the Office
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In this episode, Brandon and Kaelin share some of their most problematic hiring situations that came back to bite in the most costly ways. All in hopes that you don’t fall into the same hiring traps. Here’s a clue, beware of the employee eggplant pic.
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I Can't Believe They Said That:
“People are people.” -BP
“You don’t want to expect the worst, you just have to be ready for it.” -BP
“You always say, it’s not a people problem, it’s the process problem and I think that’s a great mindset to have.” -KP
“When people leave working for me and they go and do something greater, I am always happy for them. We want people to evolve.” -BP
“Are you giving these types of things in your business wings?” -KP
Key Moments:
Pay attention to the way people leverage your personal beliefs during a job interview. (7:52)
Learning the importance of identifying maturity in an employee. (10:21)
The story behind what brought the cost of doing business bucket into existence. (23:50)
Navigating the nuances of recruiting someone to be a good fit. (30:47)
How to properly shield your team from the drama that arises within or outside the workplace. (1:01:32)
The Mistakes:
Mistake 1: Giving into the belief that someone is a perfect fit for the position you hired them in the first 30-60 days of their employment . (16:02)
Mistake 2: Failing to see the red flags of someone’s ill intentions of being hired. (27:13)
Mistake 3: Thinking that someone’s qualifications will make up for the lack of good culture fit. (30:30)
Mistake 4: Hiring employees that work in California. (51:54)
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