Are You Recruiting Great Team-Players?

There’s skill, talent, and experience – and then there’s personality.

When you are recruiting a new team member, it’s tempting to focus on the experience and the hard skills required for the job.

Don't forget to consider the team player qualities vital for a healthy workplace...

Why Do Team Players Matter?

Pretty much every business relies on effective teams to function and thrive, and employees need to have the?right set of soft skills?to succeed in a collaborative environment. The opposite is also true... when team members don't have the right team skills...

How Do Bad Hires Affect The Team?

• Lower Team Productivity
• increased Staff Turnover
• Difficulty Attracting New Talent
• Increased Absenteeism
• Reduced Sales
• Lower Customer Service
• Damaged Trust in Management
• Higher Levels of Stress

So, What Team Player Qualities Should You Look For?

1. Self- Awareness

Self-awareness is the ability to see yourself clearly and objectively through reflection and introspection.

A self-aware person holds themself accountable for their actions and shows they understand they’re neither perfect nor the most important person in the room.

Because you can reason with these people. As long as you’re being respectful to them, they will be open to hearing what they should work on next and why it’s important.

2. Honesty

Honesty doesn’t just mean not lying. An honest person is someone who speaks the truth proactively and can be relied on. An honest persons words and actions align.

3. Collaboration

Collaborative people value teamwork and don’t put themselves above others.?They’re quick to help, invested in group efforts, and can work well even with people who are different from them.

4. Attitude

Positivity boosts health and productivity.?Positive people improve team morale and don’t let setbacks keep them down for long.

5. Humility

Humble leaders improve team performance because they’re open to new ideas.?They don’t let their egos get in the way of the business or teamwork.

They don’t hold themselves in higher esteem than others, and their efforts to uplift people are often recognised and mirrored by their team.

6. Good Communication

Effective communication is a cornerstone of any collaboration, impacting the?work environment and outcomes every day. Communication skills can make or break collaborations.

7. Empathy

Empathy is the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes and understand their feelings, ideas, experiences, and struggles – and show compassion.

Empathetic people show high emotional intelligence. They feel for others and take action to help when possible.

8. Responsibility

Reliable workers make management easy. You can count on them to show up, be proactive, and go the extra mile.

How Do You Make Sure You Hire These Qualities?

All of the team-player qualities make sense and sound nice in theory, but how do you test for them when hiring?

Psychometric and Competency-based assessments focus on making sure you hire talent with great team-player qualities from day one and recruit without any biases.

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