[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 3 Tips for Building a Team that Builds Success.\nIf you want to learn how to build a team that builds success, you will want to take a look at the big picture. Take any successful entrepreneur, and behind him or her, you will find a well-suited team of supportive, knowledgeable, and energetic members all dedicated to increasing the success of the business.\n\nAs a business owner, it is important to be observant of the strengths and weaknesses of your team. This is why it2019s vital to keep a running strength and weakness list for you and your team. Revisit the list at least once per quarter and update it as needed. Consistently refine processes and procedures that employ the strengths of you and your team, while minimizing the weaknesses. The more consistent you are in this endeavor the more efficient and effective your business will grow.\n\nGo to http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/Achieve.Your.Goals.Free.Gifts.Now// and get 3 FREE gifts including a special report on 10 Power Tips for Getting Focused, Organized, and Achieving Your Goals Now. Join the Silver Inner Circle (IT2019S FREE) and receive 10% off on all products and services in addition to having access to many assessments and complimentary resources so you can begin achieving your goals in the timeframe you want, so you can have the life you desire. Get started today by going to http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/ and Join the FREE Silver Inner Circle. \n\nAim for what you want each and every day! \nAnne Bachrach\nThe Accountability Coach2122\nThe Results Accelerator2122 \n\nTo help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals\n- Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/annebachrach)\n- Subscribe to my Blog (http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) \nor Subscribe to my blog on Kindle and receive business success tips\nhttp://www.amazon.com/The-Accountability-Coach/dp/B003JBHR4Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1315931264&sr=1-1 \n- 'Like' Anne2019s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach)\n\nSmall business owners and entrepreneurs who utilize Anne Bachrach2019s proven business-success systems make more money, work less, and enjoy better work life balance.\n\nAuthor of Excuses Don2019t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, and The Work Life Balance Emergency Kit."]]
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(upbeat music) - Hello and welcome to the Accountability Coach podcast, where we will discuss topics, ideas, questions, and issues related to having a totally balanced and successful life. This is Anne Bakrak. Today we're going to talk about three tips for building a team that builds success. If you want to learn how to build a team that builds success, you will want to take a look at the big picture. Take any successful entrepreneur, and behind him or her, you will find a well-suited team of supportive, knowledgeable, and energetic members all dedicated to increasing the success of the business. Tip number one for building a team that builds success. If you're trying to understand how to build a team that builds success, you should first pinpoint the mission of the business. Only when you have a clear understanding as a leader of the mission of the business, can you build the right team. When you can clearly identify and emotionally connect with the mission, you are able to identify the right people who are best suited to support the success of the business. Depending on the mission statement of the business, you may need to focus on building a team of creatives, analytics, intellectuals, or spirituals. For example, a public relations firm won't necessarily build a team of spiritualists that personally would be better suited for a business that is motivated or inspirationally based. A PR firm would more likely hire creatives and intellectuals. Another example of personality matching would be an accounting firm. They would look to build a team of analytical members, not necessarily creative or spiritual. Always start with the mission of the business and then build your team. Let's say you need an assistant to travel with you to help you with live events, such as seminars and guest appearances. An important personality factor would be to ensure the team member has the following qualities. They're reliable and punctual. A great organizer keeps you calm under times of stress, takes care of all the small details so you don't have to. Loves traveling, loves to meet with new people, has a personable and maybe even magnetic personality. Action step number one. Revisit your professional mission statement. If it doesn't sit right with you or isn't specific enough, rewrite it. Your mission statement should always begin with benefits to your clients and who those clients are, followed by a reason or reasons. It should also invoke some meaning for you as in a passion or personal mission. For example, ABC International is dedicated to providing expert overseas investment advice to small business owners, less than 20 employees in the United States and Canada so they can increase their wealth, leverage their financial worth and grow their business. Present your professional mission statement to new hires and explain what it means to you personally, as well as professionally. When they can grasp why it's important, they can incorporate that into their actions. Tip number two for building a team that builds success. Think about the areas of your business where you struggle and could obviously use the help. Make a list of those tasks you would like or need help with and then look for those strengths in potential candidates. Additionally, take into consideration the kind of personality you tend to gravitate towards. Do you enjoy being with people who are funny, serious, energetic, go-getters, talkers or silent types? Make a list of the kind of personality you tend to enjoy the most and then look for those additional traits in candidates. Unfortunately, interviews are not the ideal situations to explore personality traits since potential candidates are generally nervous, but you could ask them to complete a personality profile as part of the application process. There are several sources for free or low-cost personality screens, but the Myers-Briggs personality test is best suited for career-related insight. Are you worried about how a potential candidate will fit in with an existing team? Well, this is a viable consideration. It should not make or break your decision. You, better than anyone, knows what your business needs to succeed. The bottom line is that your team needs to learn how to work as a team and you should support them in achieving that goal. If by chance you have a team with conflict, do not let it go unnoticed. Address it immediately by listening to the concerns of the team and then offering constructive solutions. Action step number two. Learning to become clear on the strengths and weaknesses of the business can make a huge difference in your success. Taking a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle. List the strengths on the left side and the weaknesses on the right. For instance, say your client base isn't growing as fast as you'd like because you're not effective at closing sales. Potential clients like you and the services offered, but don't pull out their wallet. Well, in this case, hiring a team member that is adept at closing the sale would be highly desired. They would need to have an outgoing personable personality backed up with solid sales record. You would not want to hire someone who is shy or introverted or even less than confident. On the other hand, if you need someone to handle the administrative back end, you will want to hire a team member who is detail oriented. Prefer to stay behind the scenes and exhibits a reliable consistency. Tip number three for building a team that builds success. When building a team that builds success, you should have a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each individual member, including your own. You may have to do some experimenting to find the right match, but if you pay attention, you'll build a team that supports you and each other. For example, say a team member is great behind the scenes, but chokes in public settings. They may be better suited in the office, responsible for the administrative tasks such as bookkeeping, emails, and answering the phone. At the same time, if you have a team member that gets bored easily, appoint them to be your assistant. Take them with you on the road, give them a variety of duties that change from day to day, and put them on the spot with last-minute errands. That will keep them on their toes and their boredom at bay. You'll find that your business runs far more efficiently when you have properly assigned your team members to tasks that suit their personality and feeds their interest. Boredom and complacency is one of the fastest ways to kill the success of your business. Here's action step number three. Understanding your own personal strengths and weaknesses can give you a clear picture of what is missing from your business, and why it isn't growing as fast as you'd like it to. A business must contain all the pieces necessary for it to grow and prosper. If you're missing just one piece, it will not be operating at its full potential. Just as you did with your business strengths and weaknesses, you will do for yourself and your team members. You can ask your team members to participate by creating their own lists, but examine them with an objective eye because most people can't see or will not be honest about their strengths or weaknesses. When things don't go as planned or operate at their most effective level, note where the breakdown happened and look for patterns. If you can attribute a breakdown to a specific team member, then you can pinpoint a weakness. Of course, the same goes for strengths. As a business owner, it's important to be observant of the strengths and weaknesses of your team. This is why it's vital to keep a running strength and weakness list for you and your team. Revisit the list at least once per quarter and update it as necessary. Consistently refine processes and procedures that employ the strengths of your team and yourself while minimizing the weaknesses. The more consistent you are in this endeavor, the more effective and efficient your business will grow. Well, it's my hope for our time together that you got some value and an idea or two that will help you be even more successful, personally and professionally. Take advantage of the complimentary special report on keys to working less, making more money, and having a more balanced life by going to www.accountabilitycoach.com. Join the Silver Inner Circle. It's free and receive 10% off on all products and services in addition to having access to many complimentary assessments and resources so you can begin achieving your goals in the timeframe that you desire so you can ultimately have the life you truly want. Get started today by going to www.accountabilitycoach.com and join the free Silver Inner Circle. Remember, aim for what you want, each and every day. Until next time, make it a great day, today and every day. Thanks for listening. (upbeat music) - Let me remind you that this recording is protected by copyright law and unauthorized distribution and copying is prohibited. (upbeat music) (upbeat music)
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