| One of the greatest assets to any business is your | | | | are the things you simply cannot sacrifice or |
| employees, but they can also be your greatest liability | | | | compromise on? Understanding your criteria will help to |
| if you have not selected the best employees. In order | | | | ensure that you pick the best employees to start with |
| to ensure that you always select and keep the best | | | | and that they know why you fire fast. |
| employees have a policy of hiring slow and firing fast. | | | | Be Clear About Your Expectations |
| The Advantage of Hiring Slow and Firing Fast | | | | When advertising a position and hiring new staff |
| Good employees can be hard to come by but the | | | | always make sure that they know your criteria and |
| wrong employees can severely harm your business, it | | | | expectations. This way you will receive better |
| is therefore a good idea to take your time and ensure | | | | applications from people who feel they are able to fulfil |
| that the employees you choose meet your criteria | | | | your expectations and those you fire will also have no |
| while firing fast to ensure that people are not allowed | | | | excuse that they didn't know what you expected of |
| to bring your company down. | | | | them. |
| Know Your Criteria | | | | Hiring slow and firing fast is a great way to ensure that |
| The first step in hiring slow and firing fast is knowing | | | | you keep only the best employees in your company |
| what your particular criteria are for a specific position. | | | | so always know your own criteria and expectations |
| What qualities must your employees possess? What | | | | and make these clear in your vacancy adverts and to |
| specific qualities must this employee possess? What | | | | your staff. |