So many business owners work hard to attract exceptional talent. They want to build a rock-star team, but many of them are missing the bigger picture. Similar to a successful basketball team, having a rock-star player doesn’t mean you will have a winning season. If not, what does help you to develop a winning team? Read below to discover more.

When you build a team, you need the right players. No basketball team will be successful with 5 centers on the starting roster. They may be tall, but 5 centers will not likely produce a winning team.

The same is true in building a superstar business team. You need to determine the key roles needed to build a successful team. You want team members to complement each other. Some will have marketing skills, some sales skills, some operational skills, etc. 

Until you gain clarity about the key roles needed, you’re not ready to hire folks. You don’t even know those you should hire.

In every role, team members need certain skills to be successful. It’s not just about filling the role with a body. That person needs to know and understand what he or she needs to do to be successful. 

Don’t assume that people understand the needed skills. They may have experience, but that doesn’t mean they understand the responsibilities of the role they must execute in your company.

Don’t make people guess what they need to do. In most every employee role there are 3-5 skills that must be executed at a high competence level to be successful. Make sure your team members know those skills.

Good structure involves a number of items. It includes key objectives, good communication, accountability, etc. 

As a leader, you must set up the structure to succeed. Don’t assume people will perform well, just because they have skills or experience.

Make sure you have an ability to measure and evaluate the productivity of team members. If you fail to create good structure in your company, it will greatly impact your bottom line.

Most business owners assume that if they hire highly productive team members everything needed will occur. That’s not always true.

Although a few employees are self-motivated and need little guidance or accountability, most people need continual development. Don’t assume that people will develop themselves.

After their initial growth efforts, even good people tend to settle down into a comfort zone that does not require them to stretch and grow. That’s where your leadership comes into play. 

You want to be constantly developing your people. Don’t allow them to perform at a level that is less than their best. Provide the training, oversight, and development they need to become the superstars you desire.

If you want help building a superstar team, schedule a short meeting with me at https://penncoaching.com/meetwithdave.