Why Your Leadership Style is Key in The Hiring and Firing Process

The Business of Apparel

In today’s special episode, Rachel takes us through the crucial process of hiring for success in apparel brands. Rachel shares how she crafted a dream team by connecting with former colleagues, stressing the value of nurturing a supportive and family-like work environment. At Unmarked Street, Rachel lays out her strategy for recognizing when it's time to bring in additional help to sustain growth, a proactive approach that has proven essential in the journey.

Navigating the complexities of hiring presents unique challenges, especially for entrepreneurs. We explore the hurdles of recruiting for roles outside your expertise, like marketing and social media in Rachel’s case, and the lessons learned in identifying the skill sets these positions demand. The chapter emphasizes the importance of knowing your leadership style and the criticality of making swift personnel decisions to uphold company standards, encapsulating the philosophy of "hire slow, fire fast."

We also dive into the delicate balance small business owners must strike between the need for expert consultants and budget realities. We even talk about the necessity of adapting leadership styles, cultivating patience, and developing standard operating procedures with new team members. Transparency and constant strategy evaluation with the team are underscored, along with the aspiration to eventually attract and afford top-tier talent capable of leading departments.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

-If you have an amazing team, you become that much more enthralled with the work you do every day.

-How to recognize talent and when to choose someone with your demeanor and when not to.

-Bring back testing for interviews!

-What Rachel has realized in herself as she hires in areas she does not consider herself to be an expert in.

-Hire slow, fire fast and remember that transparency is key!

We can’t wait to hear what you think of this episode!

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