Another great start to the day over breakfast with a group of growth-minded client business owners. Getting clients & partners connected so they can explore opportunities to collaborate. Sharing challenges faced, strategies applied, lessons learned on a range of business growth topics.

On key theme was how crucial to growth building the right TEAM is. The cycle of business being:

• Systems run your business

• People run you systems

• You lead your people

How crucial it is for businesses to develop recruitment, retention & engagement as a strategic capability to provide competitive edge. Using a range of recruitment channels to create a continuous pipeline of great candidates to choose from when you need them, not hiring the first person you stumble on when you’re desperate. Get really clear on the business’s vision, purpose & values so you attract people with the right attitude who fit in with your business culture. Then apply a rigorous selection, on-boarding & probation process to test them early on. Giving new hires the best possible start with high expectations. Hiring slow & firing fast if they don’t work out. As ever, a great conversation. Looking forward to the next one.