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The experts we spoke to agree: Surrounding yourself with the right people as your business grows is one of the most important steps to success. So what do seasoned design-business owners value most in a candidate? “Passion is No. 1,” says Julie Cavanaugh, founder and principal designer at Design Matters, which operates five studio showrooms in Northern California; Jackson, Wyoming; and Park City, Utah. “If a candidate has a resume that is not exactly what we are in need of but [the skills] can be trained and developed, then I evaluate that candidate based on passion, commitment, team approach and overall fit for culture. If the passion is there, the rest can be taught.”
Alex Secki, operations coordinator at Muse Residential in Concord, North Carolina, says: “I look for candidates who demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate across departments. Additionally, I seek individuals who are adaptable, capable of working in fast-paced environments and have a willingness to learn.”
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“As leader, your primary role is to set the vision and strategy for the team — steering the ship toward its goals,” Hains says. “By delegating tasks and responsibilities, you not only free up your time to focus on higher-level priorities but also empower your team members to develop their skills, take ownership of their work and contribute to the team’s success. Effective delegation builds trust within the team.”
“No one person can do it all,” says Jeff True, vice president of operations at Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors in Bolingbrook, Illinois. “If you want to keep people for their entire career, they have to feel they are growing. Growth comes from delegation. It allows a more timely response to clients and lets people be specialists in their area of expertise. A high-performing team that is both efficient and results-oriented is rooted in delegation.”
“When delegating, I focus on the bigger picture and hand off tasks like project management, client communication and execution to my incredible team,” Crosby says. “At first it was hard — especially because I’m a bit of a perfectionist. But once I saw the results of trusting my team, it became easier.”
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