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How To Cast A Collaborator, Not Hire An Employee

Apr 16, 2024
31:23

Many entrepreneurs don’t hire well, and those that do mostly dread the activity. Dan Sullivan aims to change that. He explains a mindset shift about hiring differently as entrepreneurs, exploring how thinking of hiring as casting a play creates a new perspective on team building and collaboration.

 

Show Notes:

 

  • Most entrepreneurs view hiring as a cost rather than an investment.
  • An entrepreneur’s attitude toward hiring shapes the future of their relationship with their team.
  • The notion of casting, as opposed to hiring, highlights the importance of finding the right fit for a role within the team.
  • When entrepreneurs view the hiring process as casting, they shift their focus from simply filling a position to selecting individuals who will fit well within the existing team dynamic.
  • It also helps them identify areas for improvement, reallocate roles, and ensure that the team functions cohesively toward common goals.
  • It pays to view your business as a theater production, where the success of the team depends on how well each member fits into their role and collaborates with others.
  • It doesn’t matter what anyone is doing on their own. It’s all about how you’re producing something as a team.

 

Resources:

 

The Impact Filter

 

The Front Stage/Back Stage Model®

 

Unique Ability

 

10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

 

The Gap And The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

 

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