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Post by campbell22 on Jun 27, 2013 11:13:11 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure' This article makes sense to me. Starting out with the best of the best is good but may not be the best thing to do. Everyone is so good at what they do that there’s no need to try learning new things or even supervising them as much since they’re suppose to be the best. This could result in missed mistakes because everyone messes up but if your employees are not so great in the beginning but continue to grow and learn more about the company then they will be well rounded in all aspects of the company, leading to success.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2013 8:15:40 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
While hiring the best employees is what every entrepreneur wants, hiring employees who can get the job done works just as well. Employees who are not technically the best at what they do, but are motivated and dedicated to doing the best they can is just as good if not better. These employees are the type that you can work with and help build and mold them into what you want them to be. They are your better workers because they have no prior experience and work however you teach them to.
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Post by jeff on Jun 30, 2013 15:43:29 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For '
I'm not totally sure I understand this article. It seems like people are the crucial building blocks of anything being successful in business. Without good people, how can a good processor good products or good plans take wing and soar? People are the best part of any business. They are the bet source for ideas and the first thing most of the customers will see.
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Post by anthonytaormina on Jul 2, 2013 15:03:21 GMT -6
Alt link 36: INSTANT MBA: The Only Ideas Worth Pursuing Are The Ones With Validation
This reminds me of a previous alt link which was about making sure customers even wanted your product before you produced and sold it. This link is similar in that it is basically saying you shouldn't start a project or develop a product before knowing if there will even be a market to capitalize off of.
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Post by shebilemoine on Jul 4, 2013 15:18:17 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
Some people who work for a business may not seem like the best employee but if you give them proper training and encouragement I think they can excel. Everybody's way of learning is different. Some employees just need to be taught what to do and then they can be successful. Others are just successful from the beginning. When hiring an employee you shouldn't look at their ability now, you should look at their will to learn how to be successful.
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Post by kayminix on Jul 7, 2013 18:50:47 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
Having the right people in a business can make or break the company. When you are looking to hire, it is very important to have a well rounded bunch of people. You want people who are all talented and special in different ways so your business is better off. I agree with this article because if you go and hire ten people who are great at sales, but have poor visual experience, your store will lack the visual appeal and fail in that area.
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Post by gabrielle on Jul 8, 2013 19:31:41 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
I can see the point that Jim Burleigh is trying to make. You can hire a team of the most qualified individuals, but that does not ensure success. The team needs to consist of people that are driven and motivated to achieving the highest results. There must be a proper mission and vision to drive the team, you have to assess the competition and get to know customers. There is a whole lot more that goes into success than just hiring a team of the most qualified individuals. Also, the most qualified individuals may not have the drive and passion that an individual that is not as qualified might have. It is important to not only assess a person's resume, but also assess personalities.
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Post by Michael Miller on Jul 10, 2013 10:07:56 GMT -6
I am torn on this article. Hiring good people is paramount because you cant possibly run every aspect of the business yourself because you will drive yourself crazy. But on the other hand your process can help develop mediocre employees to valuable assets if under constant supervision. You can't always afford to hire the best, but if your system is well run and you have good supervisors you can make up for weakness.
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Post by kcarson7 on Jul 16, 2013 19:35:23 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
Although hiring the best people on the market may look good on paper, it may not necessarily be what is best for your business. Burleigh advises businessmen to hire good people, but focus on what makes those good people better. Make your employees happy with their jobs, and make them feel like they belong, and that is what will make your company successful. Focus on training them to be the best, and overcoming the challenges they may face.
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Post by lydell on Jul 17, 2013 13:13:34 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
I made sure that whoever I was interviewing wasn’t too sure of themselves because someone with that personality could easily get out of hand and try to out power you in your business.You can make and mold them and then watch them grow.I agree with this article because if you go and hire ten people who are great at sales, but have poor visual experience, your store will lack the visual appeal and fail in that area. There is a whole lot more that goes into success than just hiring a team of the most qualified individuals.
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Post by hayleymcglothren on Jul 20, 2013 11:33:23 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
I completely agree with this article about not having to hire the best, but rather utilizing the people you have in the most appropriate way possible. Sometimes companies are not aware of the potential of their employees because they are so consumed with surrounding themselves with the best people. You never know what an employee is capable of if you never ask them. I know that in my years experience as an employee this happened often. The company would hire outside people rather than testing the potential of those already employed by the company.
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Post by msimoneaux on Jul 22, 2013 19:27:57 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure' Hiring the best leaves no room for growth, in my opinion. There are individuals out there that has knowledge as well as potential. Those potential individuals will grow and add growth to your business. Success comes from growth not from maintaining.
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Post by Tracye Yochim on Jul 23, 2013 15:22:09 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
This is an excellent point. The best are not necessary when a well run company can bring out the best in its employees. It is often said a good manager will find the strengths and weaknesses of their employees and capitalize on the strengths in order to help them do the best job possible.
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Post by briandavis1 on Jul 24, 2013 19:27:45 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure' Trying to hire the best people to work for your company is always a good thing. But employees will change and will go through their own experiences and these experiences can change their attitude toward the company. Employee's will always seem to be great during the interview process, but they are not always how they seem. thats why you should diffidently push for great back round checks and be connected to your employees.
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Post by csummers on Jul 24, 2013 20:56:54 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Building A Business Based Only On Great People Will 'Set You Up For Failure'
Burleigh says that when building a team, do not focus on hiring or appointing the best of the best. If the focus is the process by which your business profits, managers can find spots in the process where the existing personnel work best and most efficient. It seems to me like the author is saying that personnel management is not the end-all and be-all for business creation, although promoting or hiring mediocre, or even poor, personnel will not allow your business to become fully efficient. In my experience, for a business to thrive, it needs personnel that may or may not be excellent at everything, but the personnel need to be good at what they do.
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