Build a TeamCreating the right team is imperative to your success. A team is comprised of

Build a Team

Creating the right team is imperative to your success. A team is comprised of people who can bring necessary skill sets to the venture. A team is different from partners. Partners are financially and legally tied to the venture while team members are brought in to create and continue the process. Team members can be employees or sub-contactors.

These are people you can control—you get to pick them. You can use their services for as long as you like. If they don't work out as planned, you can find a different team member or you can find a place on the team where this person can be more effective.

Creating the right environment for the team is equally important. (8) .Team members must have the same values as that of the venture and they must follow the same code of conduct consistent with your desired outcome. They must truly want the venture to be a success and feel that they are a part of that success, and they must work well with others. Differences are encouraged only if they are presented in a positive fashion, recognising the efforts of the others.

(9) .This does not mean extra hours; it means working with heart and soul, working with the creative minds flowing, working with a positive mental attitude, and working together with the others so that all are winners.

What ideas do you have that will create a positive, successful team？ How can you create this team and have each person feel that they are as important a part of the success of the venture as you are？ Study successful entities to find out how they treat their team members. Find out what motivates team members in successful entities to keep them successful—is it money, power, trust, fear, etc.？ (10) .

You should write out all the positions of your team and keep updating it as when you grow you will need to change out some positions on your team. This is a big mistake that people make as they grow. They keep the same team members that were effective when they were small and they do not re-evaluate the need for replacing members who have not grown to the levels where they are now needed. (11) .Just like upgrading your peer group, always be open to and active in upgrading your team members.

If you are just starting out, then make your team as simple and complete as possible. Just be sure that your team members are able to excel and have knowledge in the industry and direction you are going in. (12) .If you find you are doing so, you have made a mistake and replace them right away.

A．The last thing you want to do is to have to micromanage your team members.

B．Your team members must be proactive to your needs and outcome.

C．Each team member must give more than they are asked for in their areas of expertise.

D．People will give their best when they feel that their services are being valued and that they are entrusted with producing a part of the success of the venture.

E．Therefore, the overall team growth is limited by the lack of ability of one or more members.

F．Thinking these things out before you create the team will help you in putting together the right team for your venture.

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