You’re building a team from scratch. What are the most important qualities to look for in new hires?

When I'm trying to add to a team, or start one ground up, I look for genuine interest and passion for the work. I 100% take attitude and character over talent every time. You don't necessarily need like minded people, but you absolutely need people to buy into the goal whole heartedly and be willing to sacrifice for the bigger picture, not focus on personal gains, but team gains and growth

Building a dream team is all about finding the right people, not just the most skilled. But they must also demonstrate a collaborative spirit, a willingness to learn and adapt, and a passion for the company's mission. Look for clear communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a positive attitude that will foster a cohesive and productive work environment.

I would look for aggression for goal as prime factor. Beside this I would select candidate who knows the geography and have product knowledge . Also it's very important that during hiring find out whether candidate would be aligned with organisation objective or not. Also I would like to have ambitious candidate as they can be motivated effectively

Smarts, motivation and a sense of humor; I look for people with an eagerness to learn and strong desire to build their skills to achieve business objectives, humor helps to destress.

During the new hire interview one should evaluate 5 basic things - 1) What is the candidate looking for in his new job and do you have that yo offer him? 2) Does the candidate have self awareness? Knows his strength & weakness? 3) How is his collaboration & co-operation skills on Team goal? Empathy? Respect for others? 4) Understanding, Analyzing & planning skills? Has opinion about things or not? 5) Fit for the job skills.

Definetly the most important skill that new hires should have. I am focusing in interviews on how quick a candidate is adapting to wording and behavior that I am using as the eagerness and willingness to adapt and learn is key to success in every new challenge that an individual is taking.

Adaptability- Communication skills - Team player mentality - Problem - solving abilities - Reliability and Continuous learners .

Adaptability and a strong learning orientation are vital qualities. Seek candidates who embrace change, quickly adapt to new situations, and display a continuous eagerness to acquire new skills and knowledge. This ensures your team can thrive in dynamic environments and stay ahead in evolving industries.

You want to hire professionals who can cope with change, uncertainty, and ambiguity, and who are eager to learn new skills, tools, and methods without the fear of failure. An insightful quote: The fool is the precursor to the master. "The thing about the fool is that the fool is close to the truth. You cannot learn anything unless you are willing to be a fool." The master was once a fool. He accepted it, and that opened him up for the possibility of transforming himself into the master through trail and error. Through the learning process which will inevitability have mistakes along the way, we become better versions of ourself until we have mastered the trait.

La adaptabilidad de un nuevo integrante al equipo es la cualidad mas importante y la primera que se pone a prueba. Su primer desafio es enfrentarse al entorno y es crucial que pueda adaptarse a el. Si bien suelen ir de la mano cuando la adaptabilidad es buena,la capacidad de aprendizaje puede o no darse en paralelo. Por ejemplo si la adaptabilidad no fue correcta dificilmente el nuevo empleado pueda desarrollar su potencial de aprendizaje.

From my experience, a quality to look for in new hires is their ability to communicate and collaborate ideas. You want people who can communicate clearly, create enthusiasm, and who can work well with others. Communication and collaboration are major components for building trust, rapport, and allowing for feedback among team members.

It's super simple actually - you can build skill and knowledge you can't build character. Per my experience if you have an individual who's clearly not a team player 90% of the time he will not become one. Cultural fit is a MUST for me when hiring, I can build me an expert anytime 🍀

When building a team from scratch, prioritize candidates with strong communication and collaboration skills. Effective communication fosters a positive work environment, ensuring that team members understand tasks, share ideas, and resolve issues efficiently. Collaboration skills enable individuals to work seamlessly together, leveraging diverse strengths for collective success. Look for candidates who can articulate ideas clearly, actively listen, and contribute positively to group dynamics, as these qualities lay the foundation for a cohesive and productive team.

In my view successful teams are not the ones where one wins the sprint and the others lag behind. Rather successful teams operate in a relay, where one passes the baton to the other. Great individuals with poor team collaboration and ineffective communication skills will result into a team failure. Average individuals with great collaboration and communication skills will always do better than the former as a team. Effective communication helps in building rapport, trust , creating learnings within the team. Collaboration with the right information is the soul of successful teams which sets them apart and results into the success.

Communication is the key to any successful outcome. People with good communication skills outshine the most talented people. If you know how to put your prospective across in the right way, you are a gem to the business. Find people who are calm and listen properly, cause good communication is possible by having good listening power. Skills can be developed and polished but good communicator is something which comes naturally.

Agree 100%, in addition to finding the diverse talent that fits the functional requirements. Being able to assess their team spirit is as important… do they know their role and how to support their team mates in their role? What are some of the common goals of the team they are on? Ask, what they achieved; and listen to how they have achieved it. How did their achievements help the overall organization and their peers; listen for the qualities of a team player and listen to their attitude and approach to challenges … hire attitude…

DIEB should be the cornerstone to any company’s mandate. Creating an environment that encourages their employees to bring their true selves to work, is so vitally important in build a strong culture of belonging. The diversity of thought and perspective that can be achieved should be incentive for all managers to prioritize DIEB in all areas of their business.

Diversity and inclusion is important when building a team from scratch. You ideally want to have well-rounded employees that can bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to your organization. When there is diversity, you as a manager can make informed decisions due to having more ideas being brought to the table.

I think the biggest thing you can do is to look at all the roles/needs you have for the team and find a person who fills the space well. You can't hire a bunch of clones of yourself, you have to find where you/your team has weaknesses and add those people who strongly fill that gap. Diversity of backgrounds. Diversity of thought.

Crear un equipo de éxito no es tarea sencilla, es un proceso lento donde tanta importancia tiene la dirección como la ejecución operativa. Sus componentes deben tener habilidades y características específicas. Adaptación a los cambios continuos del mercado y los productos, capacidad de aprendizaje para estar siempre al día de las últimas innovaciones y tecnologías, aptitud y actitud, evolución continua y honestidad son aspectos que valoro en los componentes de un equipo, Finalmente, interés de participación en un objetivo común donde todos trabajen como uno solo aceptando su rol particular, pero entendiendo que el éxito es de todos. Visión y Misión son nuestras señas de identidad.

Passion and enthusiasm are crucial qualities to seek. The more employees within a team that can lift people up instead of dragging them down the more successful the team will be. The overall feel and morale of the team runs parallel with the overall results.

For me, I really like to hire for attitude and train for skill wherever I can, particularly for new teams, mindset is so vital.

Being passionate and enthusiastic guarantees the attitude and predisposition to achieve all imaginable goals. A positive attitude is crucial to facing challenges, teamwork, and lifting people. Passion and authenticity, move mountains!

"Your team will have only as much energy as you derive from them, for them; your team will be only as enthusiastic as you make them be" Leading by example - fit in daily on job learnings as an incremental improvement in your teams personal and professional growth, which should achieve the company's daily goals, thus motivating each member of the team and letting them know that the company when grows we grow, and the other way around. One cannot have a new hire have an already existing passion and enthusiasm in them which will flare right from the day they join. Leaders, mid and above have to tap that energy and then have them grow aware firstly, and then passionate about their daily roles and the contribution to the company and send growth.

Being passionate and enthusiastic to try out new things with a mindset of self learning and exploration will bring "Fail Fast" culture to understand and develop an eco system in the new team and new topics. Being passionate and enthusiastic to explore new things will bring adaptability and self learning as by products which will help in forming a good team

When building a team from scratch, key qualities to consider include communication skills, collaboration, adaptability, problem-solving ability, and a strong work ethic. Look for individuals who complement each other's strengths and can work cohesively towards common goals.

Assessing potential and fit is about understanding a candidate's ability to grow within the organization and contribute to its evolving needs. In my approach, I focus on developing teachable and repeatable processes that foster continuous improvement and success.

The phrase 'skills can be taught but attitude can't' is spot on here. When hiring folks, I look at a few things: Do they have the desire to learn, are they a good fit for the organization, do they have the right attitude, and what do they bring to an already diverse table?

Excellent points Basak, and I agree with this importance. It is also necessary for companies who are interviewing for one role, but meet a best fit candidate who has a stronger skill set suited better for another position that would be valuable to the organization. Be open to pivot and carve out a role for them even if it doesn’t yet exist. This will lead to higher retention, motivation and job satisfaction in the long run.

While building a team from scratch the new hire must possess below criteria: Flexible Active listener Effective communicator Possess positive attitude Must be able to work in a team with minimal guidance as an individual contributor. Be open to learning new things.

Attitude is the greatest attribute I would look for to build a team from scratch. Their resilience to go through a difficult non-rewarding phase & their willingness to contribute to build.

Consider attitude first, Skills can be taught . Look for candidates who approach challenges with optimism and a willingness to continually improve.

We look at the person. We have 3 key factors that are mandatory. Do you show up to work? Do you have desire to be the best you, that you can be? Have you been punched in the mouth(faced adversity) in life? Our team can teach you the position, but we need the core person to have these qualities. We base our hiring solely on people, not résumé’s.

In hiring, beyond essential traits, consider qualities like problem-solving, emotional intelligence, accountability, leadership potential, resilience, and time management. Employees with strong problem-solving skills foster innovation, while high emotional intelligence promotes a positive team environment. Accountability contributes to a culture of reliability, and identifying leadership potential nurtures future leaders. Resilient employees contribute to high-performing teams, and effective time management ensures overall productivity. These qualities, alongside essential traits, create a well-rounded and capable team.