I would normally not do this, but I'm seeing this complaint a lot... and it's just wrong.
So, I'm straight up copying and pasting something I posted here last week about this issue --> FLF post
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You're looking at employees and hiring completely wrong.
Attracting talent, keeping them motivated, encouraging them, investing in them, helping them achieve their own personal goals - is an art. A dance.
No matter what you think of yourself, or how cool your idea or company is to you - these are people. Not robots.
People have hopes and dreams. Fears, doubts, insecurities.
They are not pawns in your business, or a necessary evil that get in the way of your amazing idea taking off.
A good team - is the pillar of a business.
Creating an environment where good people can succeed, be challenged, grow, and be part of something bigger. That is what motivates people to work with you (not FOR you).
You can pay someone $100/hr to sweep the floors. But, if you haven't helped them see why they are a KEY person at the company - a true factor in helping that company to achieve an important and worthwhile mission.
They aren't going to do an excellent job no matter what you pay them.
Attracting 'A Players', requires you to build an environment that A Players want to work at.
Hint - it has *very* little to do with compensation.
This is 100000% on you.
Is managing people difficult? Yes.
Does it make you want to hire an uber to run yourself over sometimes? Yes.
But it's also the most gratifying thing in the world to create opportunities for others.
To watch them grow.
To watch them work 60 hours a week for your company (on fixed salary mind you) - because they CARE.
It's amazing to watch them buy houses, have families and excel in the industry - because YOU invested in them.
You helped them, you motivated and gave them goals.
You had patience, you corrected, you set high expectations, but you always had their back.
Hiring people is hard - but it's EVERYTHING.
Building an environment where the best people line up to work for your company - it's basically an art.
But, like good art - everyone knows it instantly when they see it.
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For further reading, dedicate a few hours to Jocko Podcast Episode 244
So, I'm straight up copying and pasting something I posted here last week about this issue --> FLF post
--
You're looking at employees and hiring completely wrong.
Attracting talent, keeping them motivated, encouraging them, investing in them, helping them achieve their own personal goals - is an art. A dance.
No matter what you think of yourself, or how cool your idea or company is to you - these are people. Not robots.
People have hopes and dreams. Fears, doubts, insecurities.
They are not pawns in your business, or a necessary evil that get in the way of your amazing idea taking off.
A good team - is the pillar of a business.
Creating an environment where good people can succeed, be challenged, grow, and be part of something bigger. That is what motivates people to work with you (not FOR you).
You can pay someone $100/hr to sweep the floors. But, if you haven't helped them see why they are a KEY person at the company - a true factor in helping that company to achieve an important and worthwhile mission.
They aren't going to do an excellent job no matter what you pay them.
Attracting 'A Players', requires you to build an environment that A Players want to work at.
Hint - it has *very* little to do with compensation.
This is 100000% on you.
Is managing people difficult? Yes.
Does it make you want to hire an uber to run yourself over sometimes? Yes.
But it's also the most gratifying thing in the world to create opportunities for others.
To watch them grow.
To watch them work 60 hours a week for your company (on fixed salary mind you) - because they CARE.
It's amazing to watch them buy houses, have families and excel in the industry - because YOU invested in them.
You helped them, you motivated and gave them goals.
You had patience, you corrected, you set high expectations, but you always had their back.
Hiring people is hard - but it's EVERYTHING.
Building an environment where the best people line up to work for your company - it's basically an art.
But, like good art - everyone knows it instantly when they see it.
--
For further reading, dedicate a few hours to Jocko Podcast Episode 244