Build Your Management Team ...
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If the time has come to admit you can't do it all, this guide can help you figure
out just who you need on your executive team, where to find them and how to hire them.
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In the early days of running your own business, it's natural to try to do as much
as possible yourself. It's the most cost-effective, comfortable, sensible way to
do things in the beginning. But as your enterprise grows, you'll find yourself
stretched thinner and thinner. Eventually, you'll find you just can't continue
to oversee operations and sales and accounting and fulfillment and marketing--
and hope to continue to grow your business.
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When you reach this point, it's time to think about bringing other high-level
managers on board to help you out. You need to build a senior team that's able
to manage all the critical areas of your business to take it to the next level.
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Building your team demands matching jobs to people's strengths. That means giving
people responsibilities according to skill level, not based on how close a friend
they are, or how closely related they are to you, or whether you just like their
sunny personality. That includes you as well--don't give yourself an impressive
title and job unless you're right for the job. The fact is, many smart entrepreneurs
hire their own boss when they realize their skills lie elsewhere in the company.
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When it comes time to hire an executive team, you'll need to find folloeing people :
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- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- President
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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