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When Is It Time to Scale Your Team? - 126

Jan 22, 2019

How Do You Know When It Is Time to Add Members to your Team?

This week on the Catalyst Sale Podcast we discuss some of the questions you should ask yourself when determining if it is time to scale your team, how to onboard new team members, and how to integrate them into your organizational culture.

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Questions Addressed

  • How do you know when it is time to Scale?
  • How do you bring the member on the team?
  • How do you integrate someone new into the culture?

Key Takeaways

  • There is a risk in adding headcount
  • Prepare for a potential step backward
  • Before you Scale
    • Identify patterns
    • Identify gaps
  • Adding team members can address capacity issues
  • Additional team members can also help you focus, and reduce opportunity costs
  • When you Onboard
    • Use Motivation-Based Interviewing in your hiring process
    • Don't micromanage
    • Map out the onboarding journey
    • Here is an example of a sales rep onboarding mindmap we use.
    • You need to plan
    • Design based on outcomes
    • Be deliberate
  • Remember - This is an iterative process
  • Empathize with those who are joining the organization
  • Every time you add something to the equation you change the make-up of the organization.
  • Engage others in the process, we all wear the same logo, use the same domain, support our customers
  • We as a group, are stronger than the individual
  • Help new team members be part of the team, help them engage with others.
  • Do not operate in a vacuum.
  • Ask questions to reduce blind spots
  • If you hire the right people, if you communicate effectively within the organization, you can improve your ability to execute.

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