Always Put the Human Above the Job
Summary
- Always view my employees as individuals first and their role in the company second.
- Recognizing the personal growth and career paths of employees is crucial, even if it means they may leave the company.
- When investing time and resources into an employee, it can feel like a betrayal if they leave, but it's important to overcome that emotion.
- Encouraging an employee to pursue an opportunity elsewhere, even with a competitor, can be the right thing to do if it benefits their career.
- Stay above feelings of victimhood when an employee you've mentored decides to move on – it's part of the business.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest looking at your team and seeing them as unique people with different dreams and goals. This means you understand they might not be with your company forever. Here's how you can put this into action:
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First, sit down with each employee and talk about their personal growth and career goals. This isn't just good for them, it's good for your business too because they'll be happier and work harder.
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If you spend a lot of time helping an employee get better and then they decide to leave, try not to feel bad. It's not easy, but remember it's not a betrayal. They are just trying to do what's best for them, and that's okay.
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Sometimes, an employee might find a better chance to grow somewhere else, even with a competitor. If that happens, you could encourage them to take the opportunity. It shows you really care about them.
- Keep yourself from feeling like a victim when someone you trained decides to go. I know from experience that this can be tough, but it's a part of business. Celebrate their growth instead of feeling like you lost something.
Doing these things doesn't cost much money or time, but it can make a big difference for both your team and your business. When people feel valued and understood, they do their best work. And when it's time for them to move on, they'll leave on good terms, which is good for everyone.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"Leila will always prioritize the human above the role"
– Alex Hormozi
"That's hard to do as a business owner"
– Alex Hormozi
"After 6 months of all this investment you realize that the person is better fit doing something else"
– Alex Hormozi
"I think you can move on in doing something bigger"
– Alex Hormozi
"She just stays above that"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
Leila will always prioritize the human above the role and that's hard to do as a business owner let's say someone comes in and you invest a ton of time in them you invest a lot of training a lot of real man hours that you Mentor you coach the person up and after 6 months of all this investment you realize that the person is better fit doing something else not at the company and not saying like you're firing them but more like I think you can move on in doing something bigger or doing something somewhere else or even doing something at a competitor's business because you have an opportunity there Lila will genuinely say I really think you should take it and I am like you die but she doesn't think that way it has taken me a lot longer because I feel betrayed I'm like I invested all this time in you like how you know how could you do this blah blah blah victim she just stays above that
