https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-may-burn-your-first-professional-manager Dave Berkus' business insights Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179&cpage=1#comment-56503 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:03:35 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179#comment-56503 Dave, this is great as I just hired a new Director of Operations and I find myself concerned about her style of management (looking for a clone as you suggest). Timely as always!

]]> https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179&cpage=1#comment-56455 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 10:33:26 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179#comment-56455 I’ve found that ‘dating’ for a period of 3-6 months before hiring a senior manager is very helpful. Bring them on as an advisor or consultant first, see if they work well with the organization and grow the relationship as warranted. Most of the people you want already have jobs, so you’re trying to hire them away and this builds buy in from the prospective senior executive hire.

]]> https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179&cpage=1#comment-56386 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:39:08 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179#comment-56386 Dave, You are right on the money with this one. In my experience, the issue is most frequently with the founder’s inability to let go, to listen, and to micromanage, believing that they know best for everything. Your final question, because this is truly so common, isn’t there a way to avoid the trauma, to select better and to allow for delegation.

]]> https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179&cpage=1#comment-56357 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:11:38 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179#comment-56357 Dave, thanks for sending over all the great articles you write. What you are doing is very one of a kind.

]]> https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179&cpage=1#comment-56347 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:49:57 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2179#comment-56347 growing pains! awesome.

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