Pursue A+ Players

Hate to break it to you: A+ players will never apply to your job posting.

They’re happily employed.
They’re paid well.

And they haven’t touched their résumé in years.

The people refreshing LinkedIn jobs at midnight aren’t your top performers. They’re usually trying to escape something, not run toward something.

Don’t Wait

If you want A+ players, you don’t post and wait.

You pursue them.
You pitch them.

You sell them a better and bigger opportunity.

Give Reason

A players already have leverage.

You need to give them a reason to give it up.

Start Conversations

The best hires I’ve made didn’t start with an application.

They started with a conversation.

And usually months before the person ever joined.

If your hiring strategy is “post and wait,” you’ll never build an A+ team. It’s important to understand that A+ players are often considered irreplaceable.

In summary, top talent is not actively searching for jobs; they are often happily employed. To attract A+ players, pursue them directly, offer them compelling opportunities, and initiate conversations well in advance of their potential start date. If your current hiring strategy revolves around simply posting and waiting, you’ll likely miss out on building a high-performing team.

Remember, the best hires often come from proactive engagement and relationship-building, not from passive job postings. Start pursuing those A+ players today.

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