Relationships

“Business would be easy if not for people.” Robert Kiyosaki’s (richdad.com) father is quoted saying this and for business entrepreneurs or team managers, it is sometimes a truth. So if you choose to have people in your organization, you must be able to lead and manage those people.

As the number of people grows, the number of relationships grows. For example a one-person company has zero internal relationships; add a second and the relationship dynamics kick in. By adding a 4th person, you now have 6 relationships, 7 people = 21 and 100 people means 4,950 relationships!!

With this much going on, you must also grow your internal communication systems and procedures or you’ll end up with internal chaos. Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of hiring team members that have great technical skills but lack equally great people, leadership and communication skills. So before adding employees, you must honestly answer the following questions:
1. How are my/their leadership skills?
2. How are my/their organizational skills?
3. How are my/their people skills?

To put the right people in place, you “set the example and you will be a magnet for the right people” to find you. Do what you say, hold yourself to the highest standards, work to exceed expectations, learn from your mistakes and then share those lessons with others.

Thanks Robert for reminding me how to be a good leader here at RTP!

Rebecca Partman, Director of Event Operations (and person in charge of finding an hiring really great people to work with our fantastic team!)

PS If you are looking for a great company to work for, please send your resume to me at rebeccap@rtpevents.com. I'd love to hear from you!