Do you want to build a team you love? Brad Martineau, Genius Network Member and Co-Founder and CEO of SixthDivision, explains the 3 most important lessons in doing just that.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Brad Martineau in this episode:
The 3 most important lessons you need to know to build a team you love
V.V.A.E.C.: The big secret to finding and hiring right-fit team members
Critical mistakes entrepreneurs make when hiring (and how to avoid them)
Brad’s formula for building a powerful team to help you realize your vision and maximize your contribution
“The Leadership Matrix” for creating an extraordinary culture and business
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We start off asking “how do I get ahead?” and progress to “how do I help my team get further ahead?”
In order for us to accomplish our vision, we need a team.
Most entrepreneurs suck at hiring and bringing people on board.
Rule #1: Fit, not Skill. We tend to look for people with skill sets but skill is only the beginning of the conversation.
Does the person you are considering align to your vision or to the job you are trying to fill?
You have to make sure that the people you bring on board share your values, otherwise you are going to butt heads.
Does the person you are considering have an attitude of success?
Prospective hires have to be able to fit into the environment while having chemistry with the rest of the team. Consider the fit into the team as a whole.
Rule #2: Hiring, not Interviewing. Create a hiring process based on practical exercises to determine fit instead of asking just questions.
Have your prospective hire do the job and then assess the fit. Before you provide an offer, you should already know they can do the job.
Rule #3: Leadership, not Management. Have you ever tried to manage a relationship instead of lead?
A low challenge and low support leader will create a culture of apathy and low expectations.
A high challenge and low support leader demands a lot from their team but provides little support to get the job done.
A low challenge and high support leader is a protector. The tend to do things for their employees instead of letting them learn how to do it on their own.
A high challenge and high support leader is a liberator, they bring out the best in the team and enables them to grow.
These three rules are an equation that leads to a powerful culture and a powerful business.
If we exist as powerful entrepreneurs, our employees can’t help but exist as powerful people.
