WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A TEAM GEOFFREY BYRUCH BUILDING THE IDEA TEAM FOR YOUR BUSINESS • As an entrepreneur, building a business from the ground up is not easy To help mitigate any conflicts or problems, it is important that you have established a team that will support you every step of the way PROBLEMS OF TURNOVER • Like every business, there will be turnover and new hires; that is just part of the game The one thing you can control is the people coming in Remember, having a cohesive culture within every member of your team will play a large role to your overall success 6 TIPS FOR THE PERFECT TEAM • There are SIX things you need to look for when building a team • Long Term Investment • Passion • Producing Results • Team Player • Ambition • Responsiveness LONG TERM INVESTMENT • The biggest downfall you can see in a company is finding large amount of turnover When interviewing a client, gage if the client is willing to stay at the company for a long period of time You can so by asking the following questions: • What are your goals for the future? • Where you see yourself in years? Why? • What are you looking for in this company? • Are you interested in future supervisor positions? PASSION & ENTHUSIASM • Finding a candidate who is passionate and enthusiastic about what they will make all the difference in the overall work culture People who come in with a positive attitude are often found to be more committed to the company and provide much to the work environment 3 TEAM WORK • No matter what position they are in, you want your fellow co-workers to work as a well-oiled machine This is a cliché phrase, but it represents the collectiveness of the vision, ambition, and work ethics you are expecting your fellow workers in every aspect of the work place This will make all the difference in every situation of the workday 4 PRODUCING RESULTS • When you are looking for an idea candidate, you want to make sure that they can produce results This does not simply meaning to succeed at the highest level, but the idea of putting their skills into action There will of course be a learning curve in any new job or position You want to make sure that this candidate not only has the abilities to learn these skills, but also putting those skills into action to be successful 5 AMBITION • Every business wants to hire motivated and driven professionals who will go above and beyond what is asked from them These ambitious individuals are the best hard workers you can ask for They learn not just to be adaptable for the to hours, but to improve their work day-in and day-out as they make great quality work for whatever project you give them 6 RESPONSIVENESS • Being a responsive candidate is more than just showing up and greeting everyone in the office good morning Beyond these social interaction skills, you need to find someone who can be responsive to all aspects of the job These types of workers are ones that are incredibly proactive in learning and furthering the quality of their work Finding a candidate of this caliber will eventually give your company and your business a strong foundation for success  ... These ambitious individuals are the best hard workers you can ask for They learn not just to be adaptable for the to hours, but to improve their work day -in and day-out as they make great quality... • Finding a candidate who is passionate and enthusiastic about what they will make all the difference in the overall work culture People who come in with a positive attitude are often found to. .. finding large amount of turnover When interviewing a client, gage if the client is willing to stay at the company for a long period of time You can so by asking the following questions: • What