199: What A-Players Really Want From You

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s episode continues our focus on hiring. This has become a monumental challenge right now for business owners who are feeling the pain in many ways. Small business owners everywhere are losing team members to other jobs that promise higher wages. The truth is that even without paying significantly higher wages, there are creative ways to attract and retain A-players to your team. Let’s take a closer look!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t forget to join us next week as we celebrate Episode 200! We will feature a very special return guest to the podcast who expounds further on hiring as she teaches us how consistent, small steps can lead to BIG changes in your business. Don’t miss it!</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production in collaboration with Small Business Consulting Group.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The value in intangible perks, those things that your team members value beyond money, like opportunities for advancement through training, business education, and hands-on experience</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How even entry-level roles can be greatly enhanced through systemized training and checklists</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The key question to ask when bringing any team member into a new role: “What does success look like in this role at the end of Year #1?” (This indicates the direction in which your training for them should go.)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why building confidence in a new team member is the key to enabling them to think on their own, problem-solve, and work independently</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why it i