Hiring Strategies for Building High-Performing Teams

Episode 83

In this episode of the 'Impactful Teamwork Podcast,' host Julia Felton welcomes Regina Bergman, co-founder of Holy Grail and CEO of Bridgeport Strategy.

Together, they discuss the significance of teamwork as a competitive advantage in business, exploring strategies for effective hiring and team management. Regina shares her expertise on behavioural interviewing, the importance of placing individuals in roles suited to their strengths, and the value of continuous team development.

They also touch on the challenges CEOs face when scaling their businesses and the emerging trend of co-CEO models for distributing leadership responsibilities. Regina provides practical advice on maintaining a decision diary to help CEOs track their decisions and align their strategies with their overarching vision.

00:00 Introduction to Impactful Teamwork

00:58 Meet Regina Bergman: CEO and Teamwork Expert

01:25 The Importance of Effective Team Collaboration

02:21 Regina's Journey and Insights on Team Building

06:29 Behavioural Interviews: A Key to Successful Hiring

12:30 Navigating Biases in the Hiring Process

16:26 Balancing People and Profit in Business Scaling

19:37 The Importance of Hiring the Right People

19:55 Challenges of Scaling a Business

20:49 The Co-CEO Model: Benefits and Insights

22:15 Leveraging Strengths in Team Building

25:11 The Power of Personality Profiling