I often say that all of business and all of life is about relationships. Relying on ads to attract strangers is not the most phenomenal way to get new team members. As a small business owner, the most valuable skill you can develop is your ability to build a network of relationships. Not just with prospects, but with…
Full Time, Part Time, Outsource?
Do you really need a full-time employee? I have found that a number of tasks on the implementation level of the organizational chart can be done by part timers. For example, I have part time people who make outgoing phone calls, who visit referral sources, and perform data entry. Depending on the type of business, you might even consider using…
How to Find Phenomenal People
What kind of person are you looking for as an employee? In my seminars, I ask small business owners what they are looking for. Typically this is what the list looks like.• Successful – someone who has done well in the past.• Good work ethic – someone who isn’t lazy.• Positive attitude – someone with a pleasing personality and…
Outside Educational Events (Are they worth it?) cont.
A Sense of Community This is my favorite benefit. Phenomenal leadership is creating a community. A community of people with a shared vision, a shared mission, and a shared purpose. A community of people who support one another and operate by the same set of values. When you travel with your staff members or attend events together, you can bond…
Outside Educational Events (Are they worth it?) cont.
Here are the benefits I’ve seen from sending employees to outside events: Exposure to ExpertsThis is where you get leverage. Let an expert who has invested thousands of hours train my staff while I get other things done. Or better yet, we attend together so we can compare notes and share the experience.Exposure to New IdeasNew ideas create vision, which…