For many small and mid-sized organizations, hiring is handled by leaders, managers, or office administrators rather than a formal HR function. In those environments, hiring mistakes are more common than people admit — and far more disruptive when they occur.
Over the past several months, we’ve noticed a trend in how often this topic comes up in conversations, comments, and outbound responses. Leaders are asking the same questions:
“How do I know when a hire isn’t working out?”
“How much coaching is enough?”
“When is it time to exit?”
“How do I protect my team during this?”
“How do we prevent it next time?”
To address the demand, we created a short, practical guide called Fixing a Hiring Mistake, designed specifically for small teams without dedicated HR. It covers:
- Diagnosing the issue
- Protecting team capacity
- Coaching vs exiting
- Capturing lessons learned
- Preventing repeat patterns
This has quickly become one of our most requested resources. If you’ve ever managed hiring without an HR department behind you, it will feel familiar.