Post on 17-Aug-2015
5 Points in 18 Minutes
1.Have a Plan2. Hire Carefully3. Designate Systems4. Set Policies5. Communicate
Constantly
1. Have a Plan
● Define your company’s purpose● What are your gols for the next
week, month, etc?● Document your plans● Determine hiring needs (new
product or client, data)● Create an org chart with holes● Create a budget & schedule to fill
openings
2. Hire Carefully
● Job descriptions● Paid "tryouts"● Contractor vs Employee● Clear offer letters / contracts● Training● Be ready for a failure● Fire before wasting time
"building a case"
3. Designate Systems
● Phone (RingCentral & UberConference)
● Email (Gmail)● Document handling
(Google Drive)● Who has access to
what? (LastPass)
● Where do you get in touch with everyone? (Skype)
● Tracking hours (HubStaff)
● Tracking project progress (Asana)
4. Set Policies
● Require the use of designated systems
● Set expected work hours & what to do when you’re away
● Vacation and sick days● Expenses● Event attendance● Social media / outward
communications● Enforce the rules for
everyone!
5. Communicate Constantly
● Ongoing chat● Daily, Weekly, Monthly &
Quarterly Standing Meetings/Messages
● Demand inter and cross department meetings
● Define meeting purposes and agendas
● Create feedback loops● Annual reviews
Summary, Feedback and Questions
Summary:1. Have a Plan2. Hire Carefully3. Designate Systems4. Set Policies5. Communicate
Constantly
Feedback & Questions● Let’s chat!● rachel@fmtc.co