Hi friend,

Hiring isn’t a one-time event. It’s not something you do when a role opens up, when someone resigns, or when the workload becomes unbearable. In a current growth mode across many teams, this topic came to me fast and furious: Great leaders don’t hire when they need someone—they’re always hiring.

I didn’t always see hiring this way. Like many leaders, I used to think of it as a process—something structured, reactive, and done only when necessary. But over time, I realized that recruiting is a mindset.

The biggest hiring mistake I made early on? Only looking for the skills I needed at that moment.

I hired people who could do the job in front of them, but I didn’t always think about how they’d grow with the team, aid in the growth of others, or level up my business.

Now, I hire differently. I don’t just hire for today—I hire for what’s next.

That shift has led me to three frameworks that I now swear by.

This is why the best leaders never stop recruiting.

They’re always watching for the right people. They’re always thinking about where their team is headed. They’re always ready to make a move—before it becomes a crisis.

If you want to build a strong team, don’t wait for the job posting or the complaints that the team is overworked.

Make a friend in People + Culture and start recruiting now.

Best, 

Kara 

Kara Rudy

COO, MarketDesign

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