2 Types Of Players Are Absolutely Essential To Make A Strong Team

Why don’t people want to grow?

Because they’re not you. “We see the world not as it is, but as we are,” says David Finkel. Don’t be fooled that role players are the same as grow players. They’re vastly different.

Every team needs a healthy mix of characters, each serving as a critical link to the company structure.

A role player is very good at their job and wants to be given room to do their job well.

When you push these team members to grow into new roles, you risk losing them.

An example is my mom, our CFO, who I asked if she’s ready for Group CFO’s role as we acquire companies. She said no, find yourself someone else. Point taken!

Never force role players to grow if they love to execute what they’re already doing.

A grow player is two different people.

One is young in their career, who is ambitious but takes time to develop.

They are high desire, low competency. Identify these people and put them on a growth plan. Explain it won’t happen overnight, but as competency increases, so will…