Group Home Hiring Starts with Focus

As Charlie Munger says, “in life, you get what you deserve.” In practice, you get what you consistently focus on and reward. If you tell yourself, “I can’t find good house managers,” your attention filters the world to confirm that story — and that hurts group home hiring.

The Science (Briefly): Your Reticular Activating System

Your reticular activating system (RAS) is a network in the brainstem that filters information and prioritizes what’s relevant. When you decide “there are great candidates,” your RAS tags matching signals so you notice the right résumés, referrals, and opportunities. It’s not magic; it’s selective attention plus consistent action — exactly what effective group home hiring needs.

A Quick Story from the Field

One member of our maintenance team is among the kindest, most dependable people you could meet. He’s on site around 6–7 a.m. daily, and he handles everything from digging trenches and fixing leaks to painting, deep-cleaning, addressing pests, and helping transport clients. We didn’t “just get lucky.” We believed we could find someone like him, we looked for it, and we earned it by how we treat people.

Group Home Hiring: Reward What You Want

• Respect & recognition: say thank you, publicly and privately.
• Fair pay & growth: tie compensation to outcomes; invest in training.
• Support: regular check-ins, lunches, and holiday gifts — show you care.
• Clear systems: written SOPs, schedules, and feedback loops that make group home hiring and retention easier.

Group Home Hiring: 5-Minute RAS Exercise

1. Define “what you deserve.” Write one sentence for the hire you’re seeking.
2. Turn it into a checklist. 3–5 objective must-haves for group home hiring.
3. Prime your RAS daily. Read it each morning before reviewing candidates or leads.
4. Build a simple funnel. Sourcing → screening → trial task → feedback → hire.
5. Reward the behavior. Recognize team members who exemplify your checklist.

Plant, Water, Harvest

This is the timeless cycle: prepare, plant, water, and harvest. Put in the time and attention, and the hiring results follow — not overnight, but inevitably.