One bad apple spoils the whole barrel.

Remember, your team is counting on you to make great decisions about new team members.

It's important that you take the selection process seriously, and work to ensure a complete assessment of each and every candidate. Don't forget the the key principles of selecting people:
  1. Prepare for the search process by identifying the key selection criteria.
  2. Get all others involved to agree on those criteria.
  3. Prepare for each interview by creating a written list of questions in advance.
  4. Use a nice variety of question types... but avoid personal questions that can get you into trouble.
  5. Look for intangibles like integrity, emotional intelligence, others-focus, team mentality, humility, and thinking/problem solving skills.
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