As the owner of Peak Dynamics and a couple of other ventures, I work with several staff and contractors and they are scattered across the United States and the globe. Because of that I need to not only trust that I have the right team in place and I also need to trust that they will do the tasks assigned them.
Believe me there have been a few missteps, but for the most part I have found the ideal candidates to fill the necessary niches within my business. Once I have them in place and they are trained (hint, hire people who have the skills sets that you seek and you can train them to do the nitty-gritty that is unique to your organization), but you need to learn to trust your employees. Here are my tips for doing just that:
- Offer them the training they need to do the job to the best of their abilities.
- Set specific expectations and reasonable goals.
- Make certain the employee knows they can come to you if they need assistance — rather than attempting to figure something out on their own to a greater detriment. That being said…
- Look for employees who show initiative.
- Make sure they know you appreciate what they do and have frequent check ins. This is especially true with a remote workforce — keep in touch.
How do you let your employees do their jobs?