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Feb 2024
32m 30s

How to Hire the Right People

JOHN MAXWELL
About this episode

Jim Collins said, "People are not your most important asset; the right people are." So, this week, John Maxwell teaches how to hire the right people. You'll learn the 4 C's of building a team that will take you to the next level. After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede join to discuss John's lesson and offer practical ways you can apply it to your life and leadership. 

Key Takeaways:

-       The 4 C's of Building a Team

-       If you get to the top alone, you didn't climb a very high hill.

-       Without a good hiring process, your emotional challenges will show up in your hiring realities.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the "How to Hire the Right Team Worksheet," which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/RightPeople and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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