In a post from the archive, author Daniel Coyle reminds us that talented recruiting prospects don’t just materialize out of thin air.
They all have life experiences and employment histories that made them who they are.
Astute hiring managers look for patterns in these histories so they can better recognize the hidden talent in their future prospects.
Daniel found one of these patterns and shared it with his readers.
One pattern of successful athletes happens when they’re 13 or so, when they develop a sense of ownership of their training.
For the ones who succeed, this age is when they decide that it’s not enough to simply be an obedient cog in the development machine.
They begin to go farther, reaching beyond the program, deciding for themselves what their workouts will be, augmenting and customizing and addressing their weaknesses on their own.
Daniel goes on to demonstrate how this athletic pattern connects to high performance in entrepreneurial positions in the workplace.
Some questions about early ownership are worth working into your interviews and follow-up dialogs.
It’s so hard to determine who will be successful in the real estate role. This pattern is another clue to recognize your next high performer.