In The Staffing Workshop, I advocate a principle that I strongly believe in – ALWAYS interviewing 3 people for any open position.

Another staffing principle I recommend is to “Always Be Recruiting” (ABR). Always be looking for qualified people who you want to join your ministry team.

The natural question that follows when I teach these two principles is something like this: “If I’ve found someone that I think would be a great fit on our staff through the ABR method, should I still interview three people?”

And my answer is…. OF COURSE!

No matter what, you should always interview three people and here’s why:

• Comparison Data – You get to see how “your” candidate really compares to others who are interested in the position. Without a measuring stick, it’s easy to convince yourself that even a mediocre candidate is head and shoulders above anyone else.
• Improved Interviews - In the process of interviewing three candidates, you’ll be more likely to ask the tougher questions, dig a little deeper and get a clear picture of who the candidate is (and isn’t)
• Avoiding One of Staffing’s Biggest Pitfalls – By going through the three interview process, you’ll avoid the situation that de-rails many otherwise healthy staffing decisions: falling in love with the candidate!

So, just in case you missed it… I always recommend interviewing at least three people for any open position.

I can tell you from personal experience and careful observation that you’ll be glad you did!

P.S. For more proven staffing principles in a comprehensive, almost six hour training resource, check out The Staffing Workshop.