In this follow-up episode of the TRAITS Podcast, Jason Woodard returns to expand on the hiring challenges discussed in Episode 19. This time, he zeroes in on how to identify and hire the right fit by focusing on behavioural traits, rather than just experience or technical skills.

Jason shares practical strategies on how to use assessments to align personality with role expectations, reduce leadership missteps, and keep high-potential employees in the right place. If you’ve ever promoted someone only to watch them burn out—or hired a star candidate who couldn’t perform—this episode will help you change that.

0:50 – How positive biases towards are team hurts them

4:20 – Introduction to objective performance tools and how to use them

8:15 – The value of understanding what someone is capable of rather than what they’ve done

11:50 – When people don’t meet expectations

17:45 – How long do you leave a leader in an entry level position?

23:20 – How do you identify roles and needs correctly for long term hires?

26:25 – Where does all the complexity of a human being fit into all of this?

30:45 – Another tool to check in on value systems

39:40 – The problem with, and solution for, succession chaos

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