Hi everyone, it’s Claire O’Shea here and welcome back to another episode of The Business of Dance Podcast! I am proud to say that we are into our second week of our Studio Systems School and thus far the ladies are doing amazing! For those who were unable to join this round, I will remind you that we are still running our 1:1 Studio Systems CEO program, which is a more extended and personal version of the program and are still accepting applications. If that is something you are interested in but are looking for more information, feel free to head on over to www.claireosheacoaching.com/studiosystemsceo, otherwise I will keep everyone notified when we launch our second round of our Studio Systems School. But for now let's dive into today's episode all about delegating tasks and important projects with team members, or possibly freelancers, and how to create a sense of trust with them. It can take time to gain trust when hiring others, especially when giving big tasks or responsibilities, which will reflect you and your business, and ultimately, your reputation. How can you gain this trust? Well in this episode I will let you in on my top tips by following my 5 T’s rule!
1. Truth:
Be truthful in exactly who you want to work with and what you need help with Create ads that will stand out to the right individual
This ensures you can hire the person who fits your criteria
This filters out anyone who raises “red flags” or doesn’t feel they are right for the job
Make sure you feel right about choosing someone to hire
Ensure your values are aligned
Be honest in what you are looking for and your standards
Be kind, but speak your truth and those who resonate will get back to you
This also extends to the interview itself, be honest with them and make sure you vibe well and can picture yourself working with and trusting this individual
This goes for delegating tasks for team members who already work for you, and you trust enough to start delegating or adding more responsibilities to their current role
At the end of the day, listen to your intuition and your gut instinct!
2. Test
In the interviewing process, you can ask them to provide examples of either previous projects or work, or ask them to write, design, or create something new This shows their skills for the tasks you are wanting to delegate to them and if they match what you are looking for
Testing them can see if they can also work well on their feet so to speak and how they can handle tasks and deadlines
This also again extends to a current team member by giving a test to see if they can handle more responsibility
If they provide something you are impressed with or you feel you can work with then you can then proceed to the next T…
3. Trial
If you are simply unsure about someone or wanting to see more, and I suggest doing this even if you are sure about someone, and that is to set a trial period
This can be anywhere from a few projects/tasks to a couple weeks or even a month
This will show how they work for you and with you in a longer span of time, how they communicate with you and the others in your team as well
You can have a great interview and love their work but you can never really know how they will respond in the long term, after training and so on, so this is a great way to be sure they are a right fit
After this trial period if you still feel right about this individual then you can proceed and if not be sure to let them know nicely that you do not feel that they are the best fit for your business and thank them for the work they have done thus far
4. Trust
You may be thinking how is a tip to trust ? but it is an extremely important part of the process
Once hiring someone, and you are feeling good about them and their work, then it is time for you to give your trust to this individual and see how they respond to the level of responsibility you have given them
Many times people can excel when given the trust and freedom to do the job they were hired to do in the first place (or even better than your wildest dreams)
5. Time
At the end of the day even if you feel you have hired the right person, they passed all the ‘tests’ with flying colours, it takes time to develop a good work relationship and trust
Only time can truly reveal one's true character so with delegating tasks to others, you can slowly increase responsibility and work up over time-based on their consistency with their duties
Be patient with those you hire, because although we are all adults and need to show professionalism in the work environment, we are human at the end of the day
Trust your gut and once you find your dream team, in time you will be able to delegate even more tasks, knowing your business is in good hands ? this gives you the ability to scale and grow = more time for you!
I hope these 5 tips help you and remember to take your time when onboarding new team members and delegating tasks. With systems, trust & guidance eventually you will have your dream team and will be able to turn your studio into your dream dance empire! I hope you enjoyed this episode and wish you a fantastic day wherever you are in the world, bye for now!
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Hosted By: Claire O'Shea
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