Make Your First Hire
Hiring an assistant can be what sets agents up for ongoing success—or it can be a source of constant frustration. Learn how to time the hire, ask the right questions, and find the person who complements you and helps you grow.
Meet Betty
Chapter Introduction
Lesson 1: Assess Your Productivity
Your Turn: Complete Your Personal Productivity Assessment
Lesson 2: Identify Important Tasks That Aren't a Great Fit
Your Turn: Identify and Prioritize Your Top Tasks
Lesson 3: Measure the ROI of the New Position
Your Turn: Measure Your ROI
Review and Reflect
Your Action Plan
Chapter Introduction
Betty Begins Her Search
Lesson 1: Write a Mini Job Description
Lesson 2: Identify the Right Skill Set
Lesson 3: Consider the Behavioral Profile
Lesson 4: Uncover Motivation
Lesson 5: Identify Track Record of Success
Your Turn: Complete Your Assistant Brainstorm
Review and Reflect
Your Action Plan
Chapter Introduction
Betty Learns the Three Rules for Hiring
Lesson 1: Apply the Three Rules for Hiring
Your Turn: Calculate the Costs of a Bad Hire
Review and Reflect
Your Action Plan
Chapter Introduction
Betty Starts Her Search
Lesson 1: The Talent Pipeline
Your Turn: Create Your Talent Pipeline
Lesson 2: Source Leads
Your Turn: Customize Social Media Post and Job Description
Review and Reflect
Your Action Plan
Chapter Introduction
Betty Begins the Interview Process
1. Screening Interview
2. Deep Dive Interview
3. Reference Checking
4. Defense
5. Confirmation Interview
Review and Reflect
Your Action Plan
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Congrats and What's Next