32 They explain that successful mangers believe: “People don’t change that much. Don’t waste time trying to put in what was left out. Try to draw out what was left in. That is hard enough.” If you’re looking for someone who will work well with people, you need to hire an indi- vidual who has the talent of working well with people. You’re unlikely to train missing talents into the person later. You can try, but then, you are not building on the employee’s strengths which 80,000 managers, via Gal- lup’s research, highly recommend. The recommendation? Hire for strengths; don’t expect to develop weak areas of per- formance, habits, and talents. Build on what is great about your new employee in the first place. 9. Use Your Website for Recruiting Your website portrays your vision, mission, values, goals, and products. It is also effective for recruiting employees who experience a resonance with what you state on your site. Do create an employment section which de- scribes your available positions and contains information about you and why an interest- ed person might want to contact your com- pany. A recruiting website is your opportunity to shine and a highly effective way to attract candidates today. 10. Check References When Recruiting Employees The purpose of this section is to keep you out of trouble with the candidates you are seek- ing and selecting and the employees you cur- rently employ. You really need to check references carefully and do background checks. In the litigious society in which we live (don’t even ask me what percentage of the world’s lawyers reside in the United States of Amer- ica) you need to pursue every avenue to as- sure that the people you hire can do the job, contribute to your growth and development, and have no past transgressions which might endanger your current workforce. In fact, you might be liable if you failed to do a background check on a person who then at- tacked another in your workplace. Conclusion: Start with These Recommendations Each organization has to start somewhere to improve recruiting, hiring, and retention of valued employees. The tactics and opportu- nities detailed here are your best bets for re- cruiting the best employees. These ideas can help your organization suc- ceed and grow, they create a workplace that will meet both your needs and the needs of your potential and current superior employ- ees.