Hire competencies but remember: hire with your heart. Make sure new workers fit into the preexisting culture, while also importing their expertise. Become their

Hire competencies but remember: hire with your heart. Make sure new workers fit into the preexisting culture, while also importing their expertise. Become their sponsor – onboarding is essential. Spend time listening. Give them what they need to succeed. Absolutely fantastic advice. Too many employers bring in someone new, help them get up to speed and then abandon them to assimilate themselves into the workplace. The best leaders listen to their employees and give them the tools to help them play to their strengths. It's also frustrating how few people realise that the simplest things can make the world of difference to an employee such as a better chair or fresh fruit deliveries.