Dec 23, 2022
As productive as it may sound,
it's impossible to do everything by yourself when you're growing a
business — and you really shouldn't. While it is ideal to be
hands-on with all parts of the business, it can take a toll on your
growth as an entrepreneur. This is where hiring a new team and
learning how to delegate tasks come in.
But finding the right people is
no easy task. It can take weeks, if not months, to find the perfect
fit. But once you do, the rewards you’ll reap will be well worth
it.
In this episode of The Pollen
Podcast, Diana delves into all the things you need to know about
hiring a new team. Firstly, how do you even know when you need a
team? As an entrepreneur, you only have so much time in a day.
You’ll spend that time best by honing in on your zone of genius and
leveraging a team to support you every step of the way. That’s how
you grow your business; that’s how you grow into a great leader.
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Listen to this episode to learn
the best strategies for hiring a new team member!
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🔥Here are three reasons why you should
listen to this episode:
- How to determine when its time to hire a team
and the impact it will have on your business.
- Get clear on who you want to bring on to your
team.
- Learn tactical strategies to implement when
hiring a new team member.
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🎧Episode Highlights
[01:44] Who is Your Team?
- Your team is people working directly with you,
whether on a daily or weekly basis.
- They know your mission and core values and take
tasks off your hands.
- Your team may include a virtual assistant,
online business manager, web designer, copywriter, photographer,
accountant, etc.
- After having your foundation set, things get
sticky when it comes to having the confidence and mindset to expand
that business. This is where hiring a new team comes
in.
[04:22] ASCEND Mastermind
- The next cohort will start around the second
week of January. It is a four-month mastermind
container.
- The ASCEND Mastermind is about helping you
along your journey as you expand into the next corners of your
business.
- Each cohort has a maximum of eight women,
making it a very intimate group.
- Every participant will have three one-on-one
calls with Diana during these four months.
- BONUS: Apply for ASCEND before the end of 2022
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[08:09] What You Want in a Team
- First and foremost, get clear on what you want
in a team.
[08:20] Diana
Davis: “I talk about
scheduling your dream life, I talk about your cosmic shopping list,
I tell you about your dream clients and how you need to know who
they are before you go searching for them. That's the same with a
team.”
- Write down a list of things you would like your
team member to be. Leave room for the possibility that they'll
learn some skills on their own along the way.
- Getting clear on what you want is a
manifestation situation in itself.
[11:17] What to Do When Hiring a New Team
Member
- Start recording your processes and SOPs
(standard operating procedures) on a platform like
Loom.
- Record all the things you are going to do more
than once. Talk out loud and walk through the process with whoever
will watch it in the future.
- Having a library of recordings of all your SOPs
will help you save time when training new hires.
- You don’t waste any time recording because
you’re capturing it while doing the actual task.
- Many people are averse to hiring a new team
member because of the time it would take to train them.
[14:57] Diana
Davis: “Now that I have a
team, I cannot even believe I never had a team before this because
they do so much — there's no way I would be doing everything I'm
doing in my business without them.”
[15:51] How to Find Your Person
- Finding the perfect fit for your team is almost
like finding your soulmate.
- Some roadblocks along the journey of finding
your person are prices, time zones, language differences, work
setup, etc. It’s all about your comfort level and
mission.
- Put out an application form to help you filter
out applicants easily.
- Doing a 30-day trial run is crucial in ensuring
you’re on the same page with someone you’re hiring. It also sets
expectations and checkpoints.
[23:47] Other Ways to Find Your Person
- It's good to find someone who is connected to
your world.
- You can put special instructions to filter out
applications. Following directions and attention to detail can be
crucial.
- Stop trying to search for a unicorn. Ask your
people what they want and don't want to be doing.
- Tune in to the full episode to hear how Diana
hired her second VA!
- Another way is to reach out to fellow
entrepreneurs who have people they love working with.
[30:57] Hiring Full-Time vs. Part-Time
- You don’t necessarily have to hire someone
full-time as a W2 employee.
- Talk to an accountant to determine when it’s
beneficial to have someone as a full-time employee.
- Many people eventually hire someone as a
full-time employee to keep them to themselves versus working with
different clients.
- Putting someone onto your payroll is more
expensive and involves way more commitment.
- A contractor has the right to raise their rates
whenever they want. And you have the right to not work with them
anymore if their rates exceed your budget.
[33:05] Delegate, Delegate, Delegate
- Delegate like crazy once you have a new team
member. The only way for someone to learn your business is for them
to do everything in it.
- People won’t understand what you want the next
time if you just fix things by yourself. That’s not
leadership.
- Allow your team to do things in your business
so they can develop a deep understanding and start being proactive
with your business.
- It takes around 90 days to start understanding
the inner workings of the business.
- Don't be afraid to invest money and time in
teaching your team skills they don't know.
[36:39] How to Know When You’re Ready to Hire a New
Team
- The most common answer CEOs have when asked
what they would’ve done different is hiring a team
earlier.
- Doing everything yourself instead of delegating
responsibility is an opportunity cost. It's a loss.
- If you don't have the income to delegate, you
can trade as an energy exchange. You can always give energy and
time versus cash dollars.
[39:13] Diana
Davis: “You know when
you're ready when you are spending time on tasks that you probably
shouldn't be spending on.”
Enjoyed this Podcast on Hiring the Right Person for Your
New Team?
The hiring process involves a
lot of nitty-gritty. It's not easy to find the right person in one
go. After all, the person you hire will play a big part in the
trajectory of your business moving forward. So remember these tips
by heart so you'll know exactly what to look for in a new team
member!
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