The Sweaty Startup 366: How to manage new hires
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Dec 6, 2023 
Learn how to empower employees to solve problems at scale by asking 'what would you do?' and explore effective delegation strategies to foster independence and assess competencies.
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Train Employees to Make Decisions
- Avoid solving every problem for your employees to prevent becoming the bottleneck.
- Always ask employees, "What would you do?" to encourage decision-making and independence.
Insight into Employee Problem-Solving
- Asking employees how they would solve a problem reveals their problem-solving ability.
- This practice helps evaluate their competence and enables them to gain independence.
Keep the "Monkey" With Employees
- Let employees leave with the "monkey" (problem) on their back after discussing it.
- This way, they practice solving issues themselves and are less dependent on you.