High EQ + Persuasion. People who have a clear-headed view of a situation, and the soft skills/influence chops to bend the environment to their will, are especially valuable. It’s an underrated skill.
The #1 thing I look for when hiring people is FIO.
"Figure It Out"
You can get pretty damn far just by being:
- Resourceful
- Reliable
- Results oriented
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Have become a huge fan of @mattmochary 's idea of checking your energy level before and after chatting with someone, when deciding whether to work with them.
It seems a bit silly when you first hear about it, but over time it's become my #1 most important hiring heuristic.