Avoiding a Toxic Employee
Of all the decisions you will make as a business owner, none is more important than deciding who to hire. Each person adds to – or detracts from – the company culture you’re trying to create and there are many important factors that go into finding and adding a new employee to that culture.
Making a bad hiring decision can jeopardize the longevity of other valuable employees, slow down productivity and cost the company money.
In fact, a recent survey published by Cornerstone OnDemand estimated that a toxic employee can cost a company approximately $12,800.
Here are six qualities you should look for when hiring a new employee to avoid a toxic and costly one!
- Values Match The Company’s Message
Knowing what values the individual is looking for in a company helps you to better understand whether or not they will fit in with the organization’s office culture.
An employee who expresses the same values as the company will display them throughout their work and representation of the company.
- Shows Enthusiasm For The Position
For a new hire, you want someone who is assertive in performing necessary responsibilities, portrays excitement for daily tasks and is inspired to contribute to the company.
- Possesses a Desire to Learn
Hiring managers need individuals on their team who want to continue learning. During the interview process look for candidates who show excitement towards growth and a willingness to expand their skill-sets.
- Good With Communication
It is necessary to have employees who can respectfully communicate and articulate the company’s message clearly to business professionals and clients. This not only keeps the organization’s reputation positive but builds goodrapportwith stake holders.
- Offers Long-Term Potential
With turnover being extremely costly, look for people that show long-term interest in the company and aspire to work their way up the corporate ladder.
- Are Trustworthy and Responsible
Look for employees who are good with taking direction and take full responsibility for their work. People you can trust to run the business without you there are the ones you want to keep!
