To build a dream, you need a team. But not just any team.

So how do you find the right team to run your business?   Many business owners try and find inexpensive helpers, people that can do what they are told each day.  But how much time will that ultimately save you if you are still consumed with monitoring your employees?  If you cannot fully trust their abilities, and you don’t feel comfortable handing over some of your responsibilities, you may want to re-think your team strategy.

To truly be able to stay focused on what you do best (leading the company), you must give total ownership to someone who has the passion, strengths and competency to do it for you; someone that you completely trust to be an extension of you.  Those kind of employees are the kind that feel more like partners, and less like employees.  From my experience, you will end up attracting people who are a reflection of you, and your vision.

I talked about this at my recent CEO Factor retreat, take a look:

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Article written by Melanie Benson-Strick, your Million Dollar Lifestyle Business Coach.