Episode 95: The Cost of a Bad Hire: It's More Than Just the Salary
Episode 95
The Cost of a Bad Hire: It's More Than Just the Salary
Episode Summary
Most bad hires don't happen because a leader wasn't paying attention — they happen because they were paying attention to the wrong things. What a bad hire actually costs goes well beyond the salary, and that cost multiplies faster than most leaders expect. It starts with knowing your culture well enough to hire for it.
Key Points:
A bad hire costs way more than the salary — it's the extra hours, the slower delivery, and the manager time spent managing the problem instead of the business.
One misaligned hire rarely stays contained — it can cost you the good people around them too.
Catching a bad fit early means knowing your culture and values clearly enough to check candidates against them.
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About Jacquie:
Jacquie is the founder of Leadership and Life by Kayric Inc, where she blends the best of teaching, leadership, and the occasional The West Wing reference to help non-profits and small business build strong leaders and healthy teams. Utilizing DISC and The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive team, combined with teaching knowledge and experience, Jacquie strives to empower leaders with the skills no one taught them and to create teams who want to work together.
Formerly a junior high teacher (who loves teenagers), Jacquie brings a decade of classroom wisdom, ten years corporate training experience, a growth mindset, and a sprinkle of mild rebellion to her dynamic approach.
In her free time, Jacquie channels her passion for community improvement by volunteering with school councils, serving on non-profit boards, and generally finding ways to make her corner of the world a better place. You can also find her on the side of a soccer pitch, at Remedy Café or in her scrapbook room.
