Future-Proof Your Business: Why You Want Role-Based Job Descriptions. (The Worksheet)

Imagine your top performer suddenly leaves. 

Would your business survive? 

It’s a question every business owner should ask. The answer lies in creating a business where roles, not individuals, are paramount. 

Let’s explore how to build a business that’s bigger than any one person.

The right people

Having employees that you like, trust, and want to work with is important. 

But their ultimate purpose is to get the job done. What matters most isn’t the person—it’s the role they’re there to perform.

Yes, you want talented, “wizard-like” employees, but you don’t want your business to depend entirely on their wizardry.

Doing the right things

Instead, you want their wizardry to be in service of your business. 

Your employees’ talents should serve your business, not define it. 

Encourage them to work their magic, but always anchor their efforts in the expectations of their role.

Design your roles

What would happen if your star employee were away for a week. 

What about 2 weeks?

What about a month?

Build your business on roles: when roles are well-designed, anyone can step in and keep things running smoothly.

Use this week’s worksheet to clarify the key responsibilities and expectations of each role in your business. Start building a company that’s bigger than any one person.

What next

Design all of your roles with clarity: review your operational plan and get all the right pieces moving together. Contact me now to get started on your Strategic Blueprint.