Coffee Cup HR – Hire Like A Head Coach
What can you learn about hiring from a Head Coach? Everything.
Like a coach, you face challenges like high turnover, building high-performing teams, and keeping employees engaged and loyal. The principles coaches use to recruit and motivate top athletes can be directly applied to your workforce.
A head coach’s success isn’t just about finding talent; it’s about having a plan to adapt to constant change, continually recruiting, and analyzing talent for the right fit. They understand that turnover can be an opportunity to upgrade the team, not just a problem.
The keys to their success:
- Positive Attitude: A coach’s belief in success is contagious.
- Takes Responsibility: They take the blame and share the credit.
- Results Oriented: They assess every aspect of the organization and make changes as needed.
- Communication & Trust: They build confidence through a clear, shared plan.
- Responds to Stress: How they handle pressure sets the tone for the team.
- Makes Tough Calls: Fairly addressing underperformance earns respect.
- Passion & Drive: They know one or two passionate people can change everything.
These principles apply to every level of your organization. Are your managers using them to build winning teams? Let’s schedule a brief call to discuss how to implement these strategies in your organization. Please call me today!