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Anonymous
New around here (not ADD
. I find that team building and delegation has been my Achilles heel. I have been working on it. For what is lacked in organizational skills, I feel one of the most important organizational skills an ADD CEO (often one and the same?) can develop is that of surveying the talent on the team and making sure each person is placed in their most optimal position. (You would not expect Quickbooks to do the job of Photoshop, would you? People are like software packages….) Easier said than done in some cases, but I estimate worth the effort.
I suppose when hiring a secretary or assistant: that person would not only have to be a good match for you, but would have to clearly understand what the job really involves. The job involves handling all of the organizational details (all of the things you are not good at or have time for) so that you can focus your attention on the creative aspects of the company you designed. That person must be someone who thrives in that scenario or it is a bad match. They are not being hired to change you, they are being hired for what they are bringing to the team. The sad thing is that otherwise good people are unhappy in their job because their understanding of what their role is is distorted, poorly defined, or poorly fit. Perhaps, we need to clearly define what we are after and then find the right people who thrive in that role. Easier said than done, but I believe worth the effort. See how it goes….
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