[S5, Ep2] Hiring Isn’t the Problem - Your People Strategy Is
The People Side of Business · 2025-06-12 · 12 min
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Send us Fan Mail Tired of hiring people who look great on paper but just… don’t fit? That last hire who drained your energy, missed the mark, and left you picking up the pieces? It probably wasn’t their fault. You didn’t need a doer. You needed a decision-maker. What you really needed was a People Strategy. In this episode, I break down: Why hiring in panic mode sets you up to fail [2:29] What’s missing from your hiring process (and it’s not another job post) [3:34] My 3-part hiring framework - built for values, strengths, and future growth [4:17] How to stop hiring for today’s fire… and start building for tomorrow’s vision [6:02] This is your CEO moment. Stop hiring based on where you are. Start building based on where you're going. Access my People Strategy Playbook here . Support the show The People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses. Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.
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