7 ideas on HOW TO run a world-class team and HOW TO maximize communication within your business.

The 1st Component:  CLEAR JOB DESCRIPTIONS

IT HAS TO BE WRITTEN UP.  Making a clear job description for each team member has to be in writing – enumerate the tasks for clarity and better understanding.

I endorse a great book called The E-Myth by Michael Gerber.  A fantastic book to read if you are a business owner.  The author talks about the importance of having an organisational chart, applying to every single business. 

            Overview of Departments:

            CEO

• Responsible for setting the vision and direction of the business

Marketing Department

• Takes care of effective branding and presence of the business

Sales Department

• They find the clients

Operations

• Ensures every single task on your farms gets DONE

Human Resource

• This is not applicable for small farms but certainly becomes an area as you get bigger

IT Department

• Sets up email addresses for each team member

Administration Department

• Administration behind the book work

Finance Department

• Responsible for budgeting

It is imperative that you split out these roles and get a lot of clarity as to what are all the tasks that need to be done to run your farming business.

What typically occurs is, you being the business owner are also the busiest person doing everything that nothing really gets done well.

And I find it humorous because you get to a stage where you feel you cannot do everything

OR,

You hire someone but not sure what you want them to do, resulting to them making a lot of mistakes

And then,

You start fixing all the mistakes and end up making a decision that no one can do the tasks as well as you.  You take back all the jobs you have delegated which causes chaos because you failed to sit down and actually write out a list.

THE REAL FIX –

• Have a concrete list. Write it out clearly.

Break the business up.

Bring accountability and responsibility to certain components in running your busine