MYB123: Hiring for Skill but Firing for Behaviour: Fixing Company Culture

About this episode

Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin discuss the importance of aligning hiring practices with company values and managing team behaviour to improve company culture.

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin unpack a common business challenge: checking whether everyone in your team actually stands by your values. It is a well-known reality that businesses often hire based on skill but fire based on behaviour . Ben and David discuss how to actively measure that behaviour by defining clear core values. They share a practical approach to separating personal beliefs from business values, dealing with toxic high performers, and ensuring your team takes ownership of the culture. If you are looking to create clear rules of the game for your business, give this a listen. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Welcome to the Max Your Business Podcast 04:01 - Why leaders hire for skill but fire for behaviour 08:17 - The critical difference between personal beliefs and business core values 12:47 - The four-step process for creating your values 13:16 - How to enrol your team leaders to build shared ownership 17:43 - The real reasons teams drift from values and how inconsistent leadership plays a part 20:43 - How to handle a toxic team member and reset your culture 24:17 - Why behavioural values are just as important as…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Fewtrell, David Carlin

Topics covered

• hiring practices
• company culture
• core values
• team ownership
• behavioural standards

Keywords

• hiring for skill
• firing for behaviour
• company culture
• core values
• toxic team members
• leadership
• team ownership

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