This week, we’re offering a Weekly Sync meeting agenda – courtesy of System and Soul – that will ensure your CEO, COO, and your entire team are in alignment and can start each week off strong.
Access NowWhat does a CEO need from their COO? And more specifically, what does a leader need from their direct report, and vice versa?
McKenzie Reeves Decker is the COO of System & Soul, and she works for a visionary, driven leader. In this episode, she talks about how to make the most of a relationship with your leader, and why it’s so hard for some leaders to ask for and receive help.
Whether it’s an entrepreneur who wants to sell the business and start something from scratch, while taking less money and maybe less prestige. Or maybe it’s just someone who might be in a role and needs to take time off to raise a family or do something different. It’s very possible to take that “step back” and eventually boomerang forward past anything you imagined.
Does this position FUEL the person’s unique ability? Does it IMPACT their trajectory and the company’s trajectory? And is it TIMELY for the business and the person? This is a great way to filter through whether or not that person is a good fit, a good hire, for a potential position.
They need to want the same things out of what they’re doing and be on the same page. They need to see the same value in what they are creating together. If that’s the foundation of what they both are doing, then they will have a successful, healthy relationship.
In this Bonus Next Step, BELAY Solutions Consultant Theresa Summerlin breaks down the pros and cons of hiring a virtual assistant to help run your social media, versus hiring a dedicated social media manager.
There’s a major difference between recognizing that social media is important and having the knowledge and skills you need to use it effectively. If you’re struggling to find the time to devote to social media, or you want to take your strategy to the next level, it might be time to hire a social media manager. In this episode, BELAY VP of Marketing Amy Appleton talks with Solutions Consultant Theresa Summerlin about the different ways that hiring a social media expert can help your business’ marketing, sales, and customer service. Theresa also shares some practical tips for leaders who are managing their own accounts and discusses a few key signs that it might be time to start outsourcing this piece of your business.
In this Bonus Next Step, Tricia and LZ share some of the key red flags to look out for to determine if someone isn’t right for the job.
