How I Train Employees That Every Boss Wants (2x Your Business)

Summary

• The fastest way to scale a business is by scaling your people. Invest in growing your team to double your business's revenue.

• Leadership is more effectively learned through demonstration rather than just instruction, as seen in both significant actions, like giving feedback, and small actions, like cleaning the workspace.

• Be the model for your team to follow; your team's skills are a reflection of your own expertise and demonstration.

• Align feedback with personal and team goals. Knowing everyone's goals helps provide targeted, meaningful feedback.

• Encourage self-stated goals. Guide employees on setting their own goals, prioritizing their personal growth above company needs while supporting their journey.

• Feedback is crucial for growth. It's essential to give feedback, as withholding it is selfish and hinders growth.

• Create a clear growth plan. Growth occurs through actions, not just knowledge. Outline skills needed and address them through real-world challenges.

• Tackle growth by prioritizing skills needing improvement and overcoming deficits with targeted, frequency-focused actions.

• Cultivate a culture that rewards imperfect action rather than punishing failure. This fosters a willingness to try and risk making mistakes without fear.

• Use team challenges as growth opportunities; stretch their abilities in alignment with their goals and give them space to adapt and meet objectives.

• Create a supportive environment for growth by offering clarity and encouragement, recognizing improvements, and incrementally challenging skills.

• Be close to your team. Knowing your team members personally allows you to understand their skills and deficits, essential for effective growth planning.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing growth by focusing first on yourself. Lead by example. Your actions, like giving feedback or lending a hand in simple tasks, set the standard for your team. If you want your team to improve, become the best model they can emulate.

A good way of doing this is by aligning feedback with personal and team goals. Get to know each team member's goals, and help them set these goals themselves. This makes feedback more meaningful because it's aimed at helping them achieve what they personally aspire to.

Feedback is crucial, and it’s selfish not to give it. By withholding it to stay comfortable, you keep your team from growing. Always try to balance your comfort with their need for clarity and growth.

Create a clear growth plan. Growth must be action-based, not just knowledge-based. Identify what skills are needed, prioritize by urgency, and create scenarios for your team to practice these skills. Use real-world challenges as opportunities for them to develop these skills.

Encourage a culture that rewards imperfect actions over punishing failures. Create a supportive environment where people dare to try and learn from mistakes without fear.

Finally, be close to your team. Know them personally so you understand their skills and deficits. This allows you to provide effective growth plans and move your business forward.

Quotes

"The fastest way to scale your business is to scale your people"

– Leila Hormozi

"Leadership is caught not taught"

– Leila Hormozi

"The only constantly appreciating asset in your business is you and your people"

– Leila Hormozi

"Feedback is an investment in growth"

– Leila Hormozi

"Self-discipline is self-care"

– Leila Hormozi