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Michael Cruz, president of Lighthouse Advisors LLC in Queensbury.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All leaders wonder how they can get more from their people. The basics are not hard. The execution is.<\/p>\n

First, leaders need to have a vision for their business. They need to have a plan for where they are going. How they will serve their customers. They need to help everyone know first thing first. In short, they need to help set priorities. People who work in companies need to know what to do \u2013 when you are not watching!<\/p>\n

In order to achieve your priorities, you need the right people. You need strong players. Which means you need to hire well. That means that you have to hire for the right traits. Traits include soft skills like the ability to make good decisions and perform that extra service. Sell the customer the right products. And, help your customers be happy. Break down what you think success is and train and coach people to get there. You need to remove bad employees. Toxic ones. The ones who bring the rest of your team down. You probably believe you cannot afford to lose anyone. But getting rid of toxic people saves everyone else!<\/p>\n

Third, you want to motivate your people. Building well-oiled teams is a key factor. Help them build relationships. Use assessments to help people communicate more efficiently. Reinforce the idea of sticking to priorities. Teach, teach and then teach some more. You are their coach. The most important aspect of building strong relationships is to get people to communicate transparently. They need to feel free to share honesty in a productive way.<\/p>\n

All of this adds up to a strong culture. And, culture is always there. So, why not help to purposely form culture. Focus on your priorities, your people and their working relationships. Your employees, your customers — and you, will benefit from such focus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All leaders wonder how they can get more from their people. The basics are not hard. The execution is. First, leaders need to have a vision for their business. They need to have a plan for where they are going. How they will serve their customers. They need to help everyone know first thing first. 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