Hiring Burned Me Out. Then I Found the Blueprint.

By Dr. Al Philip-Neri | Founder of Cohesion HQ

I used to love building teams.

Until one day, I didn’t.

The endless interviews.

The excitement that turned to doubt.

The “perfect” hires who unraveled under real pressure.

I started to wonder:

Maybe I’m just bad at this.

But here’s what I’ve learned after coaching leaders across industries:

If hiring has burned you out, it’s not because you’re bad at it.

It’s because you’re missing the blueprint.


The Hiring Game Is Rigged

Resumes lie.

Interviews perform.

References blur the truth.

Traditional hiring processes rely almost entirely on surface-level impressions.

So we end up:

Hiring charisma instead of competence

Promoting familiarity over functional alignment

Guessing who will “fit” instead of knowing who will thrive

And every wrong hire isn’t just an inconvenience.

It’s a drain on your energy, your team, and your bottom line.


The Blueprint for Confident Hiring

At Cohesion HQ, we replace guesswork with trait-based hiring systems. H

ere's how it works:

✅ Decode candidates’ natural drives before you hire—not after

✅ Match roles to behavioral wiring, not just experience

✅ Understand how a person will actually behave under pressure, change, and leadership

It’s not magic.

It’s psychology and data—applied to save you thousands of dollars and countless headaches.


Proof in Action

One client came to me after a string of hiring disasters:

40% turnover within 12 months

Constant role shuffling

Massive hit to morale

We implemented a trait-first hiring process:

Pre-hire assessments for all finalists

Interview questions mapped to behavioral fit

Alignment between role demands and natural tendencies

Result?

Turnover dropped by 53% within a year.

Team cohesion skyrocketed.

And the leader?

He got his evenings—and his confidence—back.


Hiring Shouldn’t Hurt

If hiring has become the most exhausting part of your job—

If you’re tired of wondering whether you "made another mistake"—

If you want a blueprint that gives you clarity, not chaos—It’s time.

🧠 Learn How to Build Trait-Aligned Teams — Schedule Your Strategy Session Today!

The Future of Your Team Starts Now!

Every great achievement begins with a bold decision, make yours today. Lead cohesively, inspire passionately, and watch your team achieve what once seemed impossible.

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