The Four Biggest 4 Hiring Mistakes You’re Making (and How to Stop Them)

If you’ve ever made a hire that felt like a dream at first but turned into a total nightmare (been there), you’re not alone. Hiring is hard. And hiring the wrong person? Even harder—on your time, your money, and your team’s sanity.

The good news? You can stop making these mistakes before they cost you. So, let’s talk about the top four hiring pitfalls that trip up practice owners and, more importantly, how to avoid them.

Building a Dream Team: How Practice Culture is the Foundation of Success

Have you ever had the privilege of being part of a team where everything just clicked? Where the kismet and synergy was so damn palpable, you could almost taste it?

It almost feels like the team had a secret language or something, like some weird collective unconscious - a shared understanding or an unspoken bond or something that made working together look and seem effortless.

These teams seem like a rare breed.

The Cost of Bad Hires: Financial and Cultural Impacts | Tara Vossenkemper Consulting

Take a second and picture this with me: you’ve just welcomed your new employee, Dave, who promises to bring a fresh perspective to your team. Hooray for Dave! Everybody is super excited about him joining the team.

::cue dramatic music::

Fast forward one month, and Dave’s fresh perspective is mainly about how to ruin morale.