The Ego Trap: Hiring Down Instead of Up
What is it?
Subconsciously hiring people who are less skilled than you because their dependence makes you feel important, secure, or \"alpha.\" You avoid A-Players because they challenge your ideas.Why is it dangerous?
If you are the smartest person in your company, your company can never grow bigger than your own brain. You become the permanent ceiling. A-Players hire A-Players; B-Players hire C-Players. This trap starts a downward spiral of mediocrity.How to Fix It:
- The \"Scary\" Test: If a candidate doesn't intimidate you slightly with their expertise, don't hire them. You should feel a moment of \"Wow, they know way more about ads than I do.\"
- Hire for Weakness: Explicitly hire people to do the things you are terrible at. Admitting \"I suck at organization\" allows you to hire a hyper-organized COO without your ego getting bruised.
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