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Faizan
It's no secret that great businesses are not built by one solitary person. A great business requires a great team all working together with clearly defined goals, expectations and understanding of each person's specific place in the overall picture.
Coordinating a team that will productively contribute to your overall goals and aspirations does require some know how in order to create an effective foundation.
Some business owners who do have a team in place, have shared with me how frustrated they are that their team members don't understand what their contributions need to be, or they express that their team is not following through as desired by the business owner.
The mistake that entrepreneurs often make is that they expect or assume their team member somehow KNOWS what their place is and how to proceed accordingly. The resulting stress and misunderstanding that frequently comes from this assumption can lead to negative results for the business and low morale for the team member, neither of which are desirable outcomes. As a business owner, it is up to you to guide and manage your team in a way that supports them in supporting you.
While it's natural to expect some "reading between the lines" of others on a team, the truth is that most of the time the problem is due to the lack of understanding and clarity that the business owner has about their OWN goals and expectations. It's important for you as a business owner to have a big picture vision, clarity on your own objectives, and a specific list of your desired results, so that you know what to communicate to your team so they know how to contribute.
A mindset that will support you in this endeavor is for you to see yourself not only as part of the team but as the TEAM LEADER. As the team leader it's up to you to share your vision, the end result you want to achieve, and what it may take to get you and your team there.
Before you ask your team to do anything, ask yourself what YOU are going to contribute, what you WANT for your business and how each of your team members fits into the big picture. This will help you to identify how you want your team members to accomplish what you are asking of them.
As the team leader, there are three things that you will want to consider and make completely clear before you can ask someone else to be a part of your team:
1. Your overall goals and aspirations
2. The end results desired
3. A timeline for accountability
Coordinating a team that will productively contribute to your overall goals and aspirations does require some know how in order to create an effective foundation.
Some business owners who do have a team in place, have shared with me how frustrated they are that their team members don't understand what their contributions need to be, or they express that their team is not following through as desired by the business owner.
The mistake that entrepreneurs often make is that they expect or assume their team member somehow KNOWS what their place is and how to proceed accordingly. The resulting stress and misunderstanding that frequently comes from this assumption can lead to negative results for the business and low morale for the team member, neither of which are desirable outcomes. As a business owner, it is up to you to guide and manage your team in a way that supports them in supporting you.
While it's natural to expect some "reading between the lines" of others on a team, the truth is that most of the time the problem is due to the lack of understanding and clarity that the business owner has about their OWN goals and expectations. It's important for you as a business owner to have a big picture vision, clarity on your own objectives, and a specific list of your desired results, so that you know what to communicate to your team so they know how to contribute.
A mindset that will support you in this endeavor is for you to see yourself not only as part of the team but as the TEAM LEADER. As the team leader it's up to you to share your vision, the end result you want to achieve, and what it may take to get you and your team there.
Before you ask your team to do anything, ask yourself what YOU are going to contribute, what you WANT for your business and how each of your team members fits into the big picture. This will help you to identify how you want your team members to accomplish what you are asking of them.
As the team leader, there are three things that you will want to consider and make completely clear before you can ask someone else to be a part of your team:
1. Your overall goals and aspirations
2. The end results desired
3. A timeline for accountability
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