Technology or People . . . Which One Do You Invest In?

As a business owner or hiring manager, if I gave you $5K to invest in technology gadgets or people, which would you choose?

My guess is that many people would choose technology. Maybe some cool tech stuff like a new laptop, a new smartphone, wireless keyboard or maybe some cool AI software to supercharge your new devices. Yet would these items be a wiser investment than investing in people?

Let’s face it, we are suckers for tangible items. We love to play with new things. It’s cool and fun. Investing in people (hiring and onboarding) is an intangible investment and therefore difficult to see the ROI. We humans prefer a sure thing, so it is logical that we may opt for tangible cool tech stuff.

If hiring people seems daunting or just simply less fun, could some of the following conditions be holding you back from choosing people over technology?

1) Self-Limiting Beliefs:

Perhaps you believe that the person you want to hire doesn’t exist? Or maybe you know they exist, but don’t believe that you can attract the right person due to compensation or other factors? Perhaps you have been burned a few times and have given up trying to fill a key position. These self-limiting beliefs may be holding you back from reaching an important business goal.

2) No instant gratification:

When we buy stuff, we instantly feel good at least for a little while until we want to purchase another gadget to satisfy our need for gratification. Hiring people does not give us an immediate rush. We may be thankful to have the task off our to-do list, yet with no immediate reward, our hunger for contentment is not satisfied.

3) Time & Money:

Do you make hiring decisions that are best for you as the manager instead of what is best for the company? Hiring people requires money and your time and could even create challenges as you train and onboard a new hire. Avoiding stress is a likely aversion to reaching business goals.

Hiring is not an exact science and there is no perfect hire. Accepting rather than resisting the challenges of recruiting and hiring people will help you move forward. Implementing a strategic hiring process will also help you increase the chance you will achieve the results you desire.

If you are ready to step up to the challenge of starting a search that you may be avoiding, give us a call at 317-578-1310 for a complimentary discussion on strategies to effectively recruit people.

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