All solopreneurs and small business owners need specific characteristics with many of their hires. However, for the business to grow at the pace, it needs to in this competitive market, six critical skills are required of all employees. The following top skills are needed in new employees.
Must Be Innovative
New employees should help come up with new ideas and perspectives to help you improve the business.
Must Be A Self-Starter
Solopreneurs can’t watch everything that each employee does, so once trained, they have to manage themselves sometimes.
Must Be Adaptable
Working with a solopreneur is different from working with a larger company, so an employee must be adaptable and comfortable with wearing multiple hats potentially.
Must Be Resourceful
A solopreneur needs their next hire to figure things out on their own sometimes. They don’t have to know all the answers but must be able to find them.
Must Be Organized
Many solopreneurs need help keeping track of everything, so when that next hire comes on board, the more organized they are, the more impact they will have.
Must Be Trainable
Solopreneurs need to align themselves with people willing to listen and learn. If someone is stuck in their ways, they will not be a good fit for a solopreneur. Trainability is so important. I often refer to this as hiring for potential. Make sure you hire trainable people who can grow with you and the business.
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