After my fourth full-time hire in a row failed, I was demoralized.
“What’s wrong with me?”
I wondered. My first virtual assistant (VA) started out doing great. But over time, his performance declined.
I had a heart-to-heart talk with him. He understood he needed to improve. And he did… for a while. Then his performance dropped again.
This pattern repeated itself for several months.
Finally, after 11 months, I let him go. It was painful, starting over – one year after I started hiring, no further than I was before.
I wish I could say I learned my lesson. Unfortunately, my attitude was –
“That guy sucked. I just need to try again.” And I continued hiring the wrong people.
Which brings me to that low moment. It took total failure to realize I needed to completely rethink my approach.
“What am I doing wrong? How can I attract, hire, and keep top talent?” …