Episode #782 - Turning Hiring Mistakes Into Leadership Lessons with Cameron Herold
March 12, 2024
This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Cameron Herold, Founder of COO Alliance and Second In Command Podcast (iTunes), known around the world as THE CEO Whisperer.
Cameron was an entrepreneur from day 1. By 21, he already led a team of 14. By 35, Cameron had played a crucial role in building two $100 million companies. At 42, he masterminded the remarkable expansion of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? boosting its revenue from $2 million to $106 million and growing its staff to 3,100.
Cameron is also a highly sought-after international speaker, having delivered talks in 26 countries. Besides his entrepreneurial ventures, he is an accomplished author with his latest book sharing its name with his podcast, "The Second in Command."
This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Cameron Herold, Founder of COO Alliance and Second In Command Podcast (iTunes), known around the world as THE CEO Whisperer.
In the second part of this episode, Cameron highlights the importance of rigorous training in recruitment processes, including conducting job interviews, resume reviews, and evaluating candidates against specific criteria to ensure a strong match in both attitude and skill set for the company culture. He also stresses the value of self-reflection and accountability in hiring mistakes, advocating for a focus on employee happiness and engagement as a primary driver of business success. Additionally, Cameron focuses on simplifying business systems for efficiency and effectiveness, drawing on personal stories to illustrate the power of caring leadership and the importance of soft skills in building a resilient and adaptable workforce.
In the second part of this episode, Cameron highlights the importance of rigorous training in recruitment processes, including conducting job interviews, resume reviews, and evaluating candidates against specific criteria to ensure a strong match in both attitude and skill set for the company culture. He also stresses the value of self-reflection and accountability in hiring mistakes, advocating for a focus on employee happiness and engagement as a primary driver of business success. Additionally, Cameron focuses on simplifying business systems for efficiency and effectiveness, drawing on personal stories to illustrate the power of caring leadership and the importance of soft skills in building a resilient and adaptable workforce.
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