Entrepreneur Manual

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Leadership - Roles and Ultimate Responsibilities


Assigning Ultimate Responsibilities
An employee is easily underutilized when they are assigned tasks rather than responsibilities. Consider how you can gain a more dedicated advocate for the company by charging employees with ultimate responsibilities.
Example: Our Offer Letters – New Hires
All employees are charged with upholding the core values and executing the strategy of the company. As Sales Manager, your ultimate responsibility will be to ensure your division is profitable. Specific duties and goals will be designated by the Company with an initial focus on (i) business development, (ii) networking, and (iii) active participation in trade organizations.
  1. Company-specific: All employees are charged with upholding the core values and executing the strategy of the company.
  2. Role-specific: Your ultimate responsibility will be to ensure your division is profitable.
  3. Task-specific: Duties and goals will be designated by the Company with an initial focus on…
Every discipline of a company plays a key role in the short- and long-term success of the company. Take a moment to brainstorm how you could communicate these ultimate responsibilities to your team.

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