
The Wake Up Eager Workforce Podcast · 2026-06-01 · 11 min
Smart leaders still make bad hires because they skip upfront clarity - failing to define observable success for the role - then rely on general interview questions and are swayed by likability/confidence. In this episode, your host Suzie Price, discusses the fixes. TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Define success first. Identify the observable, day-to-day behaviors the role requires before interviewing. 2. Anchor interviews to those priorities. Create behavioral questions tied to the top 3 - 5 Superior Performance Attributes. 3. Don't confuse likability with fit. Evaluate competence against the defined attributes, not just confidence or rapport.