Stop Babysitting, Start Leading

If you want to build a sustainable business that can run without you and means you’re not chained to a desk - then you need a reliable and high performing team.  

But team can be both a blessing and a source of frustration. 

They’re great because you have people to help you, to run projects, to look after clients and to delegate to.  

But they can also be frustrating when they’re not performing, they miss things or their output drops. 

If I’m being honest, most technician, turned business owners aren’t great at leading, motivating or inspiring their team.  

It just wasn’t in the manual.  

But it’s an essential skill if you’re going to build a thriving business.  

Now what typically happens when a team member isn’t performing is that you go into helicopter parent or babysitter mode.  

Hovering around them like you don’t trust them (because you don’t) in order to make sure they get their work done and don’t make any more mistakes.  

This is the worst thing you can do - for you and for them. 

When a staff member isn’t performing, you need to stop babysitting and start leading. 

Set expectations, talk to them, lead by example for how you want them to perform, coach them, show them where they’re not performing and explain to them how you want them to do differently.  

But don’t babysit them.  

Create the expectation of high performance with your team and hold them to this.  

It’s the only way to create the business you want.  

PS: I'm running a 90min workshop for 10 x consultancy business owners on the 5th of June where I'll be walking you through the step-by-step process for how to use LinkedIn properly to get clients, grow your business exposure & build a confident pipeline of work. 

We have 5 x spots left and tickets are moving fast. 

To secure your spot, follow this link >> https://buy.stripe.com/fZe8xUcLS3UPdsAdR1  

To your success. 

Josh ‘Start Leading’ Stone 

PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 

Join the Leaders In Engineering community designed specifically for leaders and business owners 

1. It’s our Facebook community where leaders and business owners are learning the strategies and leadership skills to step up and thrive right now – Click Here to join

2. Download our FREE PDF guide – “How To Build A High Performing & Highly Profitable Engineering Team” 

Learn the skills to get the most out of the people around you. Build a high performing team that generates incredible profits and allows you to have more fun and to spend more time with the people you love – Click Here 

3. Book in a Catch Up 

This session is designed for you and I to touch base, to get to know each other a little better and to really look at where you are now, where you want to be and then we’ll make a plan together for how to get you there! – Click Here

4. Work With Us 

Join our training program designed to help you focus on the core areas of growing your team, your business and yourself in the process. Together we'll work on winning work, business development & client relationships. We'll look at strategies for team performance, project performance as well as your leadership skills to motivate and get the most from the people around you. We'll also focus on your growth as a leader, effective delegation to those around you and only focusing on the strategic activities that move the needle and make the biggest difference. - Just send me an email at [email protected] with the word “PROGRAM” and I’ll get you some more information.