Cathy Bennett’s Post

Your team can run at a high-performance level with the right strategy.

The Pulse of Your Business Empire An enterprise's true power resides not in its products, strategies, or even its brand but in the most essential component—its people. CEOs, managers, HR professionals, and every staff member—each one's significance is vital for your corporate dream to become a reality. Below are a few exclusive ways to value, acknowledge, and ignite your indispensable human resources: #CelebratingIndividuality: Revel in the rich tapestry of talents your team encompasses. Promote their unique attributes and distinctive viewpoints, making your business a rainbow of creativity and innovation. #NurturingGrowth: Foster your workforce's professional advancement by equipping them with the requisite resources, mentorship, and training opportunities. When you invest in their growth, they invest in your vision. #PromotingCollaboration: Craft a workspace where synergy is the norm. Encourage knowledge-sharing and cross-departmental endeavors to create an ecosystem of shared success. #AppreciationIsKey: Recognize your staff's hard work regularly. A simple thank you, or public acknowledgment can elevate motivation and camaraderie to unprecedented heights. #OpenFeedback: Welcome inputs from your team, valuing their viewpoints. Integrate a feedback channel that empowers them to put forth ideas and improvement proposals. Your employees, when engaged and content, will resonate with your organizational vision and walk that extra mile with you. It's your turn now! How do you keep your team ignited and involved? Share your unique approaches below! #salesroads

🌟 **Investing in Excellence: A Team Building Journey** 🌟 In the business world, the path to success is paved with strategic decisions. It's tempting to see firing as a quick fix, but the real triumph lies in the commitment to hiring, training, and maintaining a stellar team. 🚀 **1. Hiring:** Imagine a puzzle; each piece is a unique skill set. Our hiring process is like finding the perfect fit for our puzzle. We seek not only qualifications but also a cultural alignment. 💡 **Key Insight:** Quality recruitment is the foundation of a robust team. 🌱 **2. Training:** Now that we've assembled our puzzle, it's time to enhance its coherence. Training is our glue, ensuring every piece collaborates seamlessly. 💡 **Key Insight:** Continuous training fosters growth and adaptability. 🤝 **3. Maintaining:** The puzzle is complete, but the challenge persists—maintaining its integrity. Regular team-building activities, open communication, and a supportive environment led by HR, keep the team united. 💡 **Key Insight:** A positive work culture is the linchpin for team longevity. 🌐 **In Conclusion:** While firing might seem like a quick solution, our journey exemplifies that investing in hiring, training, and maintaining a strong team is the true pathway to enduring success. Here's building a team that not only works together but grows together! 🌈 #TeamBuilding #LeadershipJourney #BusinessSuccess Agree????

Success boils down to one word: People. Here are 8 pivotal qualities to prioritize when assembling your dream team: 1. Avoid Drama: How can you cultivate a workplace free from unnecessary tension and conflicts? Seek team members who thrive in a drama-free environment, focusing on solutions rather than problems. 2. Communicate: Communication is the backbone of a thriving team. Consider the channels and methods that best suit your team's dynamics. 3. Laugh Together: Laughter is a universal language that bridges gaps and strengthens bonds. Injecting humor into your team dynamics, creating a positive and enjoyable work environment is essential to maintain moral. 4. Trust Each Other: Trust is the cornerstone of any successful team. Consider trust-building activities and transparent communication as catalysts for a trustworthy environment. 5. Believe in the Vision: A shared vision is the driving force behind a cohesive team. Explore ways to articulate and reinforce the overarching goals that unite your team. 6. Want to Learn and Grow: A team that values continuous learning is a team that propels itself toward success. Foster a culture of growth within your team, encouraging ongoing learning and development will elevate each other as well as the company. 7. Want to Work as a Team: Individual brilliance is commendable, but teamwork is unparalleled. Explore team-building exercises and projects that emphasize collective success. 8. Fit with the Culture of the Business: Cultural alignment is vital for a harmonious work environment. Reflect on the values and principles that define your business and only hire people that resonate with your companies culture. Remember, the strength of your team is a reflection of the qualities you prioritize in the hiring process. Share and repost ♻️if you found this helpful and follow me for more daily doses #TeamBuilding #HiringRight #BusinessSuccess #Leadership #TeamCulture

For years, I hadn't appreciated how little people know about certain aspects of the sector they work within. It didn't occur to me that an MD might not know much about other departments in the detail I would expect. When a leader of a business says; "We want a certain type of person from a certain type of company and from a particular discipline, my ears become very sensitive to the magic word. Why? Then, I dig a little deeper and suggest ideas. These ideas can sometimes change minds. When you know about your particular department/discipline, how much do you know and in how much depth, about other departments, how they function and what each role really entails? Headhunting is about building teams that complement each other. I think that respect for others comes from a basic understanding of the challenges people face and how they could help the business rather than frustrating it. Very recently, I was visiting some sites and it became obvious (quite quickly) how disconnected the various departments were operating. A lack of synergy. A lack of team spirit and mutual respect or regard. Thoughtless interactions. Finding the best people for businesses, is more about how they will fit in, as much as what they can do. I can delve very deeply to ensure the right people work as a team. My role is more about preventing the wrong people from joining businesses. Team spirit, respect and collaboration. It works.

Is your team always putting out fires? If so, I know your turnover rate is high. You see Top talent demands an environment that allows them to shine, and if they are always putting out fires due to → Mismanagement → Wrong people in the wrong seats → No systems and process → No clear direction They will put the firehouse down and find a place that allows them to shine. Then you are left with picking up the rouble that is left costing you → Time in rebuilding → Time recruiting new talent → Time repairing your reputation with clients and other candidates → A little note: top talent talks with other talented individuals about companies, and if you burn one, you burn their network. So how do you begin to put out the fire? → Activitiy listen to your team on their problems in performing their job to the fullest. → Align your team towards one goal → And most importantly, you need systems that help you guarantee high-quality performance every single day. What is your team's biggest fire right now?

The Pulse of Your Business Empire An enterprise's true power resides not in its products, strategies, or even its brand but in the most essential component—its people. CEOs, managers, HR professionals, and every staff member—each one's significance is vital for your corporate dream to become a reality. Below are a few exclusive ways to value, acknowledge, and ignite your indispensable human resources: #CelebratingIndividuality: Revel in the rich tapestry of talents your team encompasses. Promote their unique attributes and distinctive viewpoints, making your business a rainbow of creativity and innovation. #NurturingGrowth: Foster your workforce's professional advancement by equipping them with the requisite resources, mentorship, and training opportunities. When you invest in their growth, they invest in your vision. #PromotingCollaboration: Craft a workspace where synergy is the norm. Encourage knowledge-sharing and cross-departmental endeavors to create an ecosystem of shared success. #AppreciationIsKey: Recognize your staff's hard work regularly. A simple thank you, or public acknowledgment can elevate motivation and camaraderie to unprecedented heights. #OpenFeedback: Welcome inputs from your team, valuing their viewpoints. Integrate a feedback channel that empowers them to put forth ideas and improvement proposals. Your employees, when engaged and content, will resonate with your organizational vision and walk that extra mile with you. It's your turn now! How do you keep your team ignited and involved? Share your unique approaches below!

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT EMPLOYEE I once lost 40% of my business overnight to an employee who started his own thing. He had been scheming behind my back selling my clients to move for months. Before that day I was focused on hiring only the best and most experienced people. It was hard to find. It was slow to hire. It was next to impossible to manage and to retain. Then once I had them on board I naturally found myself holding on out of fear of losing them. This mistake fostered a sense of entitlement over time. Eventually there was a power dynamic problem. They thought they were the boss. They thought I was lucky to have them. They got comfortable. Would start missing team meetings. Start to act like they owned the business. That would trickle to the rest of the team like a virus. They knew they were hard to fire and acted accordingly. After that day I was focused on building an extraordinary system. I would hire character and teach skills. Teach our method. It was something I knew in my gut was right all along but I didn’t have the confidence to do it. It hadn’t hurt enough I guess. I started recruiting character and teaching our method, I revamped my hiring, training and on-going coaching and management systems. Eventually I had an actual business that worked without me. There’s two levers within the business you need to manage and grow. People and systems. People manage the system and the systems manage the business. I had neglected the systems and because of that I paid a huge lesson. People come and go but the systems remain constant.

In order to keep the foundation you have built steady while hiring new employees or handling high turnover, you must make sure the culture climate in your organization is visible and solid. Here are 5 Ways to ensure trust is built within your organization from top to bottom: 📢 Speak: Open dialogue and frequent communication needs to be part of your everyday rituals. Daily huddles allow your team to be updated on what’s happening in the organization and allows them to contribute. 🔎 Clarity: Your Handbook and Policies need to be updated and regularly shared. These policies need to be used consistently and equitably at every level of the organization. ❤️ Value Your Team: You must demonstrate that your team members are real people with real issues that affect them in and out of work. Show empathy and demonstrate humanity when dealing with your team. ⚖️ Accountability: No one is perfect and owning your mistakes no matter how insignificant, shows trust. Being open and honest with your team about your errors or a company error is much better than trying to cover it up. 🤝 Honesty: Be transparent and be open to feedback. Demonstrating integrity is paramount if you want your employees to trust you. Working with a professional and certified ActionCOACH can help you develop a solid company culture and environment to help build and keep powerful teams that will help you run your business. Drop me a message to learn more and schedule your #complimentary 1-HR Strategy Session before time runs out! We guarantee results! 💥 #business #culture #communication #strategy #hiring #team #takingaction