#88 How to build an All-Star team
We inevitably reach a point in our business where we consider growing our team. That could be outsourcing to a contractor, or bringing in employees. This is often a difficult step - you’ve worked hard to get to where you are and the people you bring in need to align with your business so that it grows the way you want it to.
In this episode, I share the key focus areas to set you up for success to build that all-star team for your business.
The first of these is getting crystal clear clarity on what it is you want and need in the role. To set your team up for success, you need to take the time to get really clear on exactly what you need the person to do.
Secondly, you need to be clear on what your dealbreakers are - what are your hell nos? I explain the difference between flexibility and compromise, which is important to understand when you’re applying this principle.
You also need to know how performance will be measured, how you will give feedback and how you will conduct reviews. What will your key performance indicators (KPIs) be? If you don’t have KPIs, it can be very difficult to measure success.
Transparency is key when you’re looking to bring someone in to elevate your business and to support your business to continue to grow. And in in order to be transparent in a meaningful way, we need to plan.
Approaching building your all-start team in this way means you’re protecting your business, complying with your legal obligations and you’re setting yourself up for success.
Take the time to jot down and work through these steps when you are looking to hire. This episode contains some absolute golden nuggets and I hope it gives you food for thought if you’re new to the recruitment journey, or if you’ve been burnt and don't want to be in that position again.
TOPICS DISCUSSED AND WHERE TO FIND THEM:
[00:28]: We inevitably reach a point in our business where we consider growing our team. Either outsourcing to a contractor or bringing in employees.
[1:45]: From a legal point of view, there are things that need to be considered. I share my takeaways that need to be the focus when you want to build an all-star team.
[2:26]: The episode is not about whether you need an employee or contractor - Episode 74 covers that.
[2:44]: I also don’t cover the legal documents this time - I cover those in Episode 75.
[3:00]: I share with you the key focus areas to set you up for success to build that all-star team for your business.
[3:20]: You need crystal clear clarity on what you want and what you need in the role. Spend time to drill down and determine exactly what you need the person to do.
[5:18]: To set your team up for success, you need to take the time to get really clear on what you want the person to do on a daily basis.
[5:58]: Once you have this list, you need to not negotiate on what you need. There is a difference between being flexible and fluid and compromising.
[7:24]: Also be really clear on your deal-breakers - what are your hell nos?
[9:13]: Know the key performance indicators for the role. Then you can communicate the expectations for the role. If you don’t have KPIs it can be difficult to measure someone’s performance.
[10:26]: We’re going for high quality, high calibre people, to fit in with the all-start team that you want to create. They are entitled to have high expectations of you as well.
[11:03]: Transparency is key when you’re looking to bring someone in to elevate your business and to support your business to continue to grow. In order to be transparent in a meaningful way, we need to plan.
[12:21]: Much of that doesn’t sound legal, but trust me it is. You are protecting your business from a tricky situation that may go sour down the line. Approaching it in this way means you’re protecting your business, complying with your legal obligations and you’re setting yourself up for success. You’re also drawing on my experience as to how to avoid potholes, shortfalls, grief and spending unnecessary time and energy.
[13:40]: There are so many nuggets of gold I wish I had had to implement when I first started hiring.
[14:33]: I hope this gives you food for thought if you’re new to the recruitment journey, or if you’ve been burnt and don't want to be in that position again. This episode will set you up for success.
[15:18]: Dive into the Legal Empowered Masterclass Series to enrich your journey and give you an easy way to access the knowledge you need as a business owner.
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Previous episodes mentioned:
Ep 74 - Should you engage an employee or a contractor?
Ep 75 - What you need to include in your employment agreements
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