Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema has done a great job building the program to a five year 49-16 record. He recently commented on recruiting and character (starts at 14:06).
The key takeaway:
“If you are not willing to let a recruit come in and baby-sit your children when you’re not in the house, don’t recruit them.”
Simple and to the point.
Even as an IU alum, I am impressed by his attitude and his way to success.
What do you tell your team about recruiting new hires? I look forward to your thoughts!
– Don Kincaid
More on character from my post on Character and Twitter.
A Desk is a Dangerous Place 
Don, This is off the charts cool. Thanks for sharing it. I just retweeted it too.
Rick, Thanks for the comment and the retweet. My ears shot up when I first heard Bret’s comments. He sure set the standard and made himself accountable.
Well it is short to the point and powerful. Guess there would be a lot of guys not playing 😉
Michele,
You’re right. The recruiting universe gets smaller using this criteria.
It’s a issue we all face in our businesses – Where does character fit in our hiring process? I look for great talent and character. The combination can be tougher to find, but it’s not mutually exclusive. It isn’t a HR issue, it’s a brand issue. The brand is formed by the sum of all the interactions someone has with company. A key question for me is, How will a potential hire’s character impact the brand?
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Don