When I became a manager with my own department, I couldn’t wait to hire people just like me.
And that’s when my own boss pulled me aside, and suggested that this was a bad idea.
I this video I share exactly why.
When I took over as Head of News Content at a national TV network, I had this vision. I wanted everyone thinking the way I did.
To do that, I would hire people who thought the same way as me.
That’s when my manager took me aside and gave me this great piece of wisdom:
“You know… we already have a Jason. And he’s pretty good at what he does.
But hiring more people with the exact same strengths… doesn’t help in the areas where he’s not strong.”
(Pause)
At first I felt a bit hurt but, when I thought about it, I realized he was right.
Because the whole point of a team… is different people, with different strengths, and different backgrounds… all moving toward the same goal.
Now, hiring people who are different can feel uncomfortable.
But that’s kind of the point.
Because as a leader, it’s not your job to be comfortable.
It’s your job… to build a team that performs.
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