{"id":19664,"date":"2020-05-14T21:19:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T13:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19664"},"modified":"2020-05-13T17:11:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T09:11:55","slug":"hiring-awesome-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/hiring-awesome-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Building and Hiring an Awesome Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At some point in your design career, you\u2019ll likely be placed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-your-team-with-praise-incentives-and-autonomy\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in charge of other people<\/a>. These might include writers, marketers, programmers, engineers, and other corporate employees.<\/p>\n<p>This can be an <strong>incredibly rewarding experience<\/strong> that can enhance both the project you\u2019re working on, as well as your overall career as a creative professional. Or, it can be a total nightmare, with <strong>clashing personalities<\/strong> and a <strong>muddling of the overall vision into an unsalvageable mess<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to look at how to handle <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/five-types-of-bosses\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">being the boss<\/a> of a <strong>team-driven design project<\/strong>, so that you, your team members, and your clients are all happy with the result.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/better-as-employee\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Why You Are Better Off As An Employee (Than A Manager)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Why You Are Better Off As An Employee (Than A Manager)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/better-as-employee.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-19557 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/better-as-employee.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Why You Are Better Off As An Employee (Than A Manager)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile working in the finance sector, I came across plenty of highly talented individuals who were brilliant employees....\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Make Them Read Your Mind<\/h2>\n<p>Be direct and tell your team your exact expectations. What, specifically, do you want from them? What will happen if they don\u2019t deliver? <strong>Never, ever assume people will automatically know what to do in any circumstance<\/strong> if you haven\u2019t told them, especially if they\u2019re new hires on an unprecedented creative project.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/hiring-awesome-team\/tell-team-your-expectations.jpg\" alt=\"tell-team-your-expectations\" width=\"800\" height=\"484\"><\/figure>\n<p>If they do know what to do, that\u2019s a plus, but most people <strong>won\u2019t know half as much as you think<\/strong> (or hope) they will.<\/p>\n<h2>Working Without The Manager<\/h2>\n<p>Give step-by-step instructions. The key here is to <strong>automate the process of creating the work<\/strong> as much as you can. In the book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/\/The-Myth-Most-Businesses-About\/dp\/0887303625\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>The E-Myth <\/em>by Michael Gerber<\/a>, there is a significant emphasis on \u201cassembly line style\u201d business practices \u2014 that is, setting things up so that you, <strong>the manager or business owner, are needed as little as possible<\/strong> in the day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/hiring-awesome-team\/assembly-line-style-working.jpg\" alt=\"assembly-line-style-working\" width=\"800\" height=\"368\"><\/figure>\n<p>This may seem counter-intuitive, but <strong>the less your team needs to rely on you <\/strong>for little things<strong>, the more great things you can all accomplish together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always better to assume less knowledge and be pleasantly surprised than to assume more knowledge and be screwed come crunch time. I know I sound cynical, but after working with dozens of teams over the years, this is just the simple truth of the matter.<\/p>\n<h2>Be Generous With The Compliments<\/h2>\n<p>Your team is working long, thankless hours to make the company dream a reality. They made a choice to be there, sure, but weeks or months of relentless work on a single project will wear down even the most tireless worker.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, <strong>all it takes is a simple compliment to keep someone engaged<\/strong> and willing to put in just a little more effort. People like to know they\u2019re doing a good job and that their <strong>hard work is appreciated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/hiring-awesome-team\/compliment-generously.jpg\" alt=\"compliment-generously\" width=\"800\" height=\"686\"><\/figure>\n<p>If your team is kicking ass, you owe it to them to say thank you in whatever way you can. This isn\u2019t just HR psychobabble, by the way; it can literally <strong>make the difference between a project being a success or a failure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t tell you how many teams I\u2019ve been on that have started out strong, and <strong>devolved into squabbling, demotivated groups of people<\/strong> completely <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/alienating-potential-clients\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alienated from each other<\/a> and disenfranchised from the creative process \u2014 all <strong>because the manager was a jerk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/manager-or-leader-which-are-you\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Discover Whether You Are a Manager or Leader\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Discover Whether You Are a Manager or Leader<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/manager-or-leader-which-are-you.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-16005 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/manager-or-leader-which-are-you.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Discover Whether You Are a Manager or Leader<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover the difference between being a manager and a leader. Learn which one you are and how to...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Defend Them & Take The Heat<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never <strong>been in charge<\/strong> of other people before, there\u2019s some bad news I have to break to you: <strong>everything is your fault<\/strong>. You may have heard of the expression \u201cthe buck stops with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What that means is that you are the final authority when it comes to all decisions, whether good or bad. You\u2019re the judge, jury, and executioner, but <strong>your head is also on the chopping block when things go awry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, this means that the mistakes of your team are <strong>your<\/strong> responsibility, not <strong>theirs<\/strong>. That\u2019s why you\u2019re the supervisor and they\u2019re the employees. They expect you to <strong>protect them <\/strong>from the brunt of your client\u2019s or boss\u2019 wrath, and in return, you lead them to do the right thing for the company.<\/p>\n<h2>Filter Your People<\/h2>\n<p>This rule is non-negotiable, as it should be. There\u2019s always a <strong>cost to power<\/strong>, and there are <strong>responsibilities that come with leading people<\/strong>. However, there\u2019s a responsibility that your team has to you as well.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/hiring-awesome-team\/filter-employees.jpg\" alt=\"filter-employees\" width=\"800\" height=\"704\"><\/figure>\n<p>My personal rule is, if someone screws up more than three times, I immediately <strong>replace them with someone else<\/strong>. You only want winners on your team \u2014 all the losers can go goof off somewhere else.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Let People Get Away With BS<\/h2>\n<p>As the saying goes, you should <strong>hire slow and fire fast<\/strong>. If someone isn\u2019t working out, it\u2019s better to let them go sooner rather than later. Hanging on to a bad apple will only cause problems, not the least of which will be with other team members who are pulling their own weight. You owe it to the \u201cA\u201d members of your team to get rid of the \u201cB\u2019s,\u201d \u201cC\u2019s,\u201d and \u201cD\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The goal here is to <strong>have a team comprised of nothing but A-listers<\/strong>. That way, things will go much more smoothly, and you can focus on giving your team everything they need to be as successful as possible. It\u2019s a little like <strong>cutting off the diseased parts of a plant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The deadweight will do nothing but sit there and slowly poison the healthy leaves and flowers. You <strong>can\u2019t afford that if you want to be the best<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/employee-of-the-century\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 5 Characteristics \u201cThe Employee Of The Century\u201d Has\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 Characteristics \u201cThe Employee Of The Century\u201d Has<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/employee-of-the-century.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-16370 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/employee-of-the-century.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">5 Characteristics \u201cThe Employee Of The Century\u201d Has<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEver wondered what it would take to be named the 'Employee of the Century'? What qualities would they...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>They Must Earn Their Keep<\/h2>\n<p>Always make sure your team members are making you or your client a profit. <strong>Never pay someone more than what they\u2019re actually bringing in to the enterprise<\/strong>. Team members need to earn their keep, and if they\u2019re not doing so, fire them.<\/p>\n<p>It may sound harsh, but remember, you want \u201call A\u2019s\u201d on your team \u2014 not someone who will drag down morale and make everyone else less productive.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/hiring-awesome-team\/employee-earning.jpg\" alt=\"employee-earning\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/productive-startup\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: A Guide to Successfully Launching Your Startup\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A Guide to Successfully Launching Your Startup<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/productive-startup.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-15088 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/productive-startup.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">A Guide to Successfully Launching Your Startup<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom ideation to market entry, find out how to make your startup journey a success.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re working for a client or a boss, you have a responsibility to them to make their business as profitable as possible. If it\u2019s your own business, your responsibility is to <strong>yourself and anyone who has a vested interest<\/strong> in your business\u2019 success.<\/p>\n<p>This will require some type of record-keeping of the profit margins and such, and if you\u2019re not good at that kind of thing, hire someone who is.<\/p>\n<h2>What Do You Think?<\/h2>\n<p>Have you worked as a team leader before? What other insights do you have about choosing and bringing out the best of the best in the people working under you?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At some point in your design career, you\u2019ll likely be placed in charge of other people. These might include writers, marketers, programmers, engineers, and other corporate employees. This can be an incredibly rewarding experience that can enhance both the project you\u2019re working on, as well as your overall career as a creative professional. 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