Creating and growing a business using outdated sales tactics, vanity metrics, and short-term strategies will be the death of your organization. Take a look at MySpace, Kodak, and Blockbuster for just a few examples. A similar theme with these companies was their inability to pivot in their ever-changing landscapes and losing their sense of direction. 

As a leader, you should never be the smartest person when you walk into every room. By hiring experts in their field, you’re allowing your team to lead and offer valuable solutions that you may have never thought of. Of course, you can be the visionary of the company, but by having people smarter than you on your team, you’re building a company that will have a more powerful legacy when you’re done. Plus, your customers will be better off and will choose you as their provider when the product is superior to others. It’s truly a win-win for everyone involved. Here’s what to look for when it comes to growing your team:

• Find the go-getters. A lot of skills can be taught, but personality traits and character are much more important. It’s crucial to find people who are willing to learn, listen, and lead. If you find people who can do all three of those things and do them well, you’re team will grow and develop in no time.
• Trust your team and assist when needed. There is no sense in hiring people who are smarter than you and then micro-managing their work. As long as trust has been built, let them produce great solutions and express their own goals and desires to make the business succeed. Remember, that you can learn from your team just as much as they can learn from you.