Dec. 20, 2021—To better assist shop owners with their business-building tactics Ratchet+Wrench has compiled a short list of essential leadership material from some of its favorite sources. Here's a look at a few must-read articles from the past week.

Want to Hire the Best? — Inc. 

How to answer seven tough job interview questions the best candidates ask with ease.

Luring Back the Comfortably Unemployed: A Compensation-Averse Guide to Hiring Post-Covid — Entrepreneur

Simply offering higher wages and salaries will be ineffective and a waste of resources.

When Hiring Nobody Is Better Than Hiring Just Anybody — Harvard Business Review  

Look for these four traits before taking a chance on a less-than-ideal candidate.