How to Get Your Staff Working Like a Team- Part 2
So, the systems have been built and are clearly defined, and now it's a matter of recruiting the right people to run those systems. The DISC working personality profile
can really help in selecting the right people for the job. With this knowledge, you can then recruit the right people for the job. However, the real challenge lies ahead. It's not just a matter of having people who come in, follow the system and get the job done. What you are looking for now is SYNERGY!
Synergy comes from having people who are committed to a 'common goal'. If people are involved in setting the 'common goal', they are generally more likely to commit. If you, as the business owner are dictating to your team 'this is the goal', don't expect much commitment. If your team has ownership, they are much more likely to achieve. Ownership is also very useful when designing and building your systems, let alone setting goals. Keep asking the team this question...'I'm looking for [certain outcome], how do you think we should go about achieving that?' The successful business owner has team members that say 'I think we should do like this'. An unsuccessful business owner has team members that say 'I don't know, you're the boss'.
Finally, be aware of what you are teaching your team. By this I mean, if a baby cries and it's mother comes running. What will the baby lean to do after a while? Exactly, let out a cry and in rushes Mum. All I ask is for you to be very aware of what you are teaching your team. If you're saying to yourself 'no-one can do it like me' and you jump in and do it, your team is learning from that.
can really help in selecting the right people for the job. With this knowledge, you can then recruit the right people for the job. However, the real challenge lies ahead. It's not just a matter of having people who come in, follow the system and get the job done. What you are looking for now is SYNERGY!
Synergy comes from having people who are committed to a 'common goal'. If people are involved in setting the 'common goal', they are generally more likely to commit. If you, as the business owner are dictating to your team 'this is the goal', don't expect much commitment. If your team has ownership, they are much more likely to achieve. Ownership is also very useful when designing and building your systems, let alone setting goals. Keep asking the team this question...'I'm looking for [certain outcome], how do you think we should go about achieving that?' The successful business owner has team members that say 'I think we should do like this'. An unsuccessful business owner has team members that say 'I don't know, you're the boss'.
Finally, be aware of what you are teaching your team. By this I mean, if a baby cries and it's mother comes running. What will the baby lean to do after a while? Exactly, let out a cry and in rushes Mum. All I ask is for you to be very aware of what you are teaching your team. If you're saying to yourself 'no-one can do it like me' and you jump in and do it, your team is learning from that.
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