When I talk to business owners about growing their businesses and taking on employees, sometimes there is a fear of taking on the very best person.
The very best person for each role in your business is the one who is not only the best fit, but also has the best skills/abilities to fulfil the role.
Very often that means they are better than you are, at that particular job.
And that’s where the problem lays…
Many business owners feel uncomfortable with an employee knowing more than they do about something.
But if you really want to grow your business, you are going to need to let go, and learn to trust your team.
Your job is not to micro manage your people, but to develop them to be better than you. You need to facilitate their growth – giving them the tools and encouragement to be the best they can be – to outshine you.
To achieve the very best for your business, you need to be the strategist, have the vision and know where the business is going. And then you need to be able to share those goals with everyone in your business, so they want to be a part of it, and help you to make it a reality.
And trust me, if you get this right, your business will fly!
If you would like some help with developing this culture in your business, please contact us on 01256 328 428.