In conjunction with Real Trends, I recently published a primer on how to build new recruiting habits. The primer covers the topic in more detail than we normally address in Recruiting Insight. As a quick overview, there are five important components for building new habits: A Payoff: the clear and compelling payoff for making a change Triggers: habits are activated by small events or stimuli Micro-habits: change is more doable when it’s done in short and specific steps Effective practice: to gain proficiency, each step must be practiced and measured Plan for failure: failure and missteps are an inevitable part of building new habits–building a plan for reengaging when it happens keeps the overall mission moving If you’re interested in learning more, shoot over to Real Trends and take a look.