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Is your team scrambled eggs or an omelet?

When making an omelet, you definitely need eggs  (it’s the key ingredient, right?) .  You also need a stovetop, a pan, oil, and any preferred ingredients like pepper, salt, cheese, peppers, etc.  It’s not a technically an omelet without all those other ingredients… It can't be cooked without heat… And a pan puts it all together… You need all these things, or you just end up with scrambled eggs.  While eggs are the  main  ingredient, the other ingredients are pretty indispensable in the process  (if you truly have your heart set on an omelet).  I’m going to use this same analogy when it comes to a company structure. Let’s think of different talents on your team like different “ingredients”. Different talents are needed in a company to make the business “work”. Just like different ingredients are needed to make a proper omelet. Each ingredient has a “job” just like each person on your team has a “job”.  For example, the marketing director on a team has a completely different set of j...

Hiring talent by leading with culture

Everyone  asks me what my secret is when it comes to keeping a stable staff; as they all seem to be operating in a constant revolving door of talent  (and team members) .   Hiring isn’t easy.  The time involved and overall process can be frustrating, painful, and overwhelming. Especially when you find yourself continually hiring for the same positions  over and over  again.  Think about the time investment it takes to train new people.  Studies show that if you lose a trained “A” player on your team, the cost can be equivalent to 1 to 2.5X their annual salary… What is the real opportunity cost for you and your business when you hire the wrong people or lose a key team member? Here’s the good news...  There are ways to avoid riding this carousel of constant turn-over.  Here are a few of my secrets when it comes to hiring “A” players and building a high-performing team. First things first.  Where  are the people you’re looking for?  I’ve discovered the people you need most are not necess...