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I think you have to think about employee development, which means that the requirement of the to-be-great employee becomes willingness to learn and dedication t

by namank 14y ago

I think you have to think about employee development, which means that the requirement of the to-be-great employee becomes willingness to learn and dedication to the company (or you). This doesn't always mean spending time on mentoring them but can also include giving them a job that is just a bit taxing to their current abilities. How to? Take them out to a coffee on the first day and get personal with them. Then talk about their goals and what they want from the job. What they value in their life. To be a great CEO, you have to be a great leader. Because you cannot build a great company if you don't respect your people as people.

obviouslygreen 14y ago
I think one of my biggest problems is having been involved in too many very poorly-managed companies and totally losing perspective on what it means to be loyal to a company and why it's not always a bad thing. It's very hard to get that back, and if you can't, it feels extremely dishonest to expect it from someone else. This is why I hope my company gets big enough to push me out of employee management and into strategic development before too long. I think I have a lot to offer, but I definitely don't understand this part of it.