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M A K E I T H A P P E N I N Y O U R L I F E

Good leaders determine the teams they assemble. If you
pick the best players and set the example, many good sea-
sons should follow.

• Think of your business as a team and of every employee
as a team member who has a particular role to play. Then
define each of those roles.

• Assemble a core group around you; create a great team.
Fill in the group with people who will excel in their roles,
who understand the company’s needs, and who you like.

• Realize that each new hire will be somewhat of a gamble.
Solid gold credentials don’t guarantee solid gold employ-
ees, but sometimes they do.

BEWARE

Working with friends and relatives can become a nightmare. The
line between work and family or friendships can disappear quickly
and bad feelings can flare. If you have to fire a friend or relative,
it can get ugly or impossible.
Since two of my children work for me, it shows that I like to
live on the edge, but I know they are well prepared. It usually is
preferable to become friendly with people at work but confine
those relationships to the workplace.

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