Character Codes: The Key to Building a Strong and Cohesive Workforce | David Carter | Ep. 132

Hiring smart means going beyond candidates' qualifications and assessing if their character and values align with your company culture.

 

While technical skills are essential, character codes contribute to a positive work environment and can significantly impact your business culture, team dynamics, and productivity.

 

As a business owner, hiring smart is also about hiring smart people who can tell you how to get where you want to be as an organization. Don't become the bottleneck to your business by making all the decisions and telling people what to do all the time. Instead, empower your team and help it develop a character code that aligns with your vision and culture.

 

Character sets the foundation for building a strong and cohesive workforce that can drive long-term success for your organization.

 

In this episode, we are joined by David Carter, the world's leading CEO mentor, chairman, and founder of Entelechy Academy in the UK, to share insights on hiring smart, fostering inclusion, and avoiding common business bottlenecks.

 

With a remarkable 40-year-plus track record as a serial entrepreneur, David has left an indelible mark on innovative business creation. His extensive experience as a mentor and influencer has shaped leaders globally, making him an invaluable source of wisdom and guidance.

 

Entelechy Academy, named after the concept of "entelechy," meaning the realization of potential, is a testament to David's illustrious career and legacy. As a hub of exceptional minds in education, coaching, and professional organization, the Academy aims to empower individuals to reach their fullest potential.

 

David's book, "Breakthrough: Learn the Secrets of the World's Leading Mentor and Become the Best You Can Be," further encapsulates his expertise, offering invaluable advice for personal and professional growth advice.

 

Let’s jump in!

 

Key Highlights From The Show:

 

[00:01] Intro and a quick bio of the guest; David Carter

[02:18] How to become the best you can be

[03:56] Why David thinks of entrepreneurship as a curse

[08:52] What becoming an entrepreneur means and the different levels

[11:11] How David became the world’s leading CEO mentor

[13:57] David's mentoring career and how he has been applying it in his business

[15:30] How David helps companies to become a “company of character.”

[23:38] The discrepancies that David sees in how well entrepreneurs know themselves 

[25:53] Recruiting and promoting people based on both skills and character 

[29:05] Why organizations focus on technical skills and what they need to change

[30:56] What Entelechy means and how character determines our destiny

[32:40] The last time David was a bottleneck in his business and how he resolved the issue

[38:36] How to reach out and connect with David or get his book

[39:40] Ending the show

 

Notable Quotes:

 

●            Anyone who employs themselves is an entrepreneur.

●            We should not only recruit and promote people solely based on their technical skills but also their character.

●            Don't hire just for skills; hire somebody who fits into your team, culture, and customers.

●            The character code you need from candidates is not in the CVs; you have to get them to talk about the character they bring to the world, not just their technical skills.

●            Character determines destiny; wherever we end up in life is the direct function of our character.

●            We don't hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people who can tell us what to do, Steve Jobs.

 

Connect With David Carter:

 

Website: https://entelechy.academy/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcmcarter/

 

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