How to Train Top Talent
Summary
- Many companies prefer employees who follow instructions, but in my experience, having a team that can make decisions and act autonomously is far more valuable.
- To cultivate a team capable of autonomy, the training and indoctrination process starts from the moment they engage with your company, which includes how you conduct interviews.
- It's important to not just evaluate candidates during interviews but also to demonstrate your own commitment to them to ensure mutual respect and interest.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting with the interview process to encourage autonomy and decision-making in your team. Since most businesses prefer employees to just follow instructions, standing out with a self-sufficient team can really make a difference. Here's how to do it on a low-cost, high-value basis:
First, think about the questions you'll ask in interviews. Choose ones that show you're looking for independent thinkers. You could ask examples of when they've solved a problem on their own or made an important decision without much guidance.
Show candidates you're committed to them during the interview. This can be as simple as being on time, listening carefully to their answers, and showing interest in their ideas. This sets the tone for a relationship based on mutual respect, which is key for a team that works well on its own.
Once someone joins your team, keep up with the training. Teach them about your business and what kinds of decisions they might need to make. But don't just tell them what to do—give them chances to try out their ideas in a low-stakes way. Maybe let them handle a small project or make decisions on something that's not too risky for your business.
- Give feedback that helps them learn. If they make a great decision, tell them what you liked about it. If they make a mistake, help them understand how to do it better next time.
Remember, it's about shaping an environment where people are rewarded for thinking on their feet and taking initiative, right from the first interview. This way, even with little money or time, you'll build a strong, self-reliant team.
Quotes by Leila Hormozi
"Most people when they see how I work with my team is they want autonomous people"
– Leila Hormozi
"People who can make decisions they can take action"
– Leila Hormozi
"They don't need to be told exactly what to do"
– Leila Hormozi
"You train people to do that by the way that you even introduce them to the company"
– Leila Hormozi
"It starts with the questions that you ask people"
– Leila Hormozi
Full Transcript
more companies than not that exist on this Earth just want people to do what they're told most people when they see how I work with my team is they want autonomous people people who can make decisions they can take action they don't need to be told exactly what to do and I don't think that what people understand is that you train people to do that by the way that you even introduce them to the company it starts with the questions that you ask people and even the way that you go about the interview process just as a candidate tries to impress somebody you have to show up to show the candidates that you're committed to them
