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Our clients all over the world tend to find this to be an anxious step -- one that can be if you do not have a good plan in place. It is also one that needs to happen in order for you to be able to sell your business in the future.
Give some thought to putting the following in place before bringing people on your team:
- Clarity around what you want them to do and what it means to be successful: You need to know what activities you want the team member to accomplish as well as a strong definition (KPI) of what is means for them to be successful. Knowing this from the start will allow you to get the team off on the right foot.
- Definition of the rules of the game: Have your vision and mission well defined so that the team member understands the culture of the organization they are joining. In this discussion, share with them how you would like them to grow in their role so that they can make decisions, for the better of the business, based on the guidelines that you have established. This will free up a TON of your time.
- Clarity around what this will mean for you: As your team takes over some of the roles and responsibilities in your business, your time will be freed up and you will be tempted to micromanage. RESIST IT! Micromanaging people will drive off the team members you need and keep the ones that will wait for you to make all decisions (increasing your time in the business).
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