The bigger the company, the bigger the range of personalities within it. It usually doesn’t take long to spot the ‘people pleaser.’ They can keep a company running or they can be an instrumental part of its demise.
The Worst Time to Hire a People Pleaser…
When your company…
1 Has a hard time complimenting and showing appreciation to your employees.
2 Needs to fill a leadership position.
5 Is growing so quickly and everyone needs to make some decisions.
4 Hasn’t set up policies and procedures to follow.
6 Needs someone who is a problem solver or can provide objective feedback.
7 Has leaders who don’t take time to lead.
The Best Time to Hire a People Pleaser…
When your company…
1 Has as excellent leadership team that needs hard workers to implement the tasks.
2 Sets priorities and guidelines for projects.
3 Needs someone detail-oriented and very organized.
4 Gives credit where credit is due.
5 Needs someone who is reliable and follows through on projects.
6 Sets clear goals and monitors them.
People pleasers abound, especially in women. They can make great, hard-working employees or they could be a mistaken hire that will result in lost time and money. The success of your company is, in part, based on your ability to hire the right people for the right position. Choose wisely.
To stop people pleasing, contact Vickie Champion for a complimentary coaching and consulting session.