A common challenge in a family enterprise is that of relatives who lack an aptitude for the business, or any apparent usable talent or skill, but also who must be hired. The emotional pressure is hard to resist when your sister says, Bob needs a job, badly!
Accept the challenge with your eyes open, because it will be hard to fire Bob, even if his employment costs the company more than it earns. Moreover, he could demoralize other employees if he loafs on the job, avoids unpleasant tasks, takes special
privileges or otherwise exhibits a poor attitude.
Training Bob may require extra effort, but few people are totally
unskilled.
* Endeavor to cultivate a talent he possesses that will contribute to the business.
* Provide special training.
* Assign him to special projects to reduce negative contact with other employees and to provide an opportunity for developing skills.
* Arrange for him to work under a non-family supervisor who is a top producer.
The key is to transform the untalented, minimally skilled relative into a productive employee, as quickly as possible.
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