Tips For Building An Elite Staff

• Be friendly to everyone. Be sure to dish out plenty of dignity and respect, and you’ll find others will follow your lead.
• Tell them everything. And expect them to tell you the same. Shared knowledge builds loyalty and trust.
• Practice Pulitzer prize plagiarism. Steal ideas only from the best, and surround yourself with people who are bolder and brighter than you.
• Invest heavily in loyalty. If staff members know that you’re always loyal to them, they’ll give you the same in return.
• Realize that fairness (not cleanliness, nor sameness) is next to godliness.
• Never be too busy to laugh. Nothing gets people through a crisis like a good laugh and a leader that’s willing to enjoy it with them.
• Know thyself. Build your team based on goals and objectives to be accomplished, as well as on individual strengths, motivation, integrity, and capacity.

—Adapted from yoogozi.com

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