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THE RIGHT FIT

Identifying, Hiring, and Onboarding Your Second-In-Command

Friday, 12/6 at 11:30am CST: A 60-minute workshop delivering the tools to identify, interview, and successfully onboard the perfect #2 leader

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Hiring a Second-In-Command into your business is a strategic move that can be a huge "unlock".

The right executive leader will allow you to achieve more, push past plateaus, and stay in the work that provides the most value & brings you the most energy.
 
However, the wrong hire can cost you. According to Dr. Brad Smart, CEO of Topgrading, the wrong executive hire can cost as much as 27X their annual salary when you factor in hiring costs, opportunity costs, and disruption costs. 
   
This workshop is designed to equip scaling entrepreneurs with the tools to identify, interview, and successfully onboard the perfect #2 leader to match their leadership style, values, and vision.
 
By the end of this workshop, attendees will have clarity around identifying, hiring, and onboarding a Second-In-Command that complements their own strengths and supports their business’s objectives.

Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of the following:

  • When To Hire a Second-In-Command:

Learn hiring triggers to look for in assessing whether or not it's time to bring in a #2 leader to handle the day-to-day of your growing business.

  • Finding Your Ideal Match:

Understand what you need in a Second-In-Command by examining your own strengths and weaknesses, and defining the qualities and skills that will make a great complementary fit.

  • Conducting Interviews:

Learn interview techniques and questions to assess alignment with your company’s culture, gauge experience, and uncover if a candidate will truly produce results.

  • Setting Up for Success:

Receive a template to create a custom 90-day onboarding plan to set your Second-In-Command up for success. (And the biggest “gotcha” in creating an executive compensation plan!)

Hi, I'm Megan - I've been in both sets of shoes.

I was a COO/Second-In-Command for an entrepreneur of a $10 million IT company. Even with an MBA and CPA, I spent ten years figuring it out on my own.

I was an obsessive consumer of books & podcasts, and wore out my Harvard Business Review subscription. Through trial & error and a lot of long hours, I built an amazing partnership with my founder and teams while moving the business forward. 

While I won some professional awards (40 Under 40, Stevie Woman of the Year, Nashville Emerging Leader…) I still felt incredibly isolated in my role, and learned I wasn't alone.

In speaking with other CEOs and entrepreneurs, it was evident that they did not feel like they had a “Megan”. The Second-In-Command seat was left empty, filled by the wrong person, or a had become a revolving door of different leaders. Talking to my COO peers, many struggled to understand their CEO. Everyone was left frustrated and burnt out. 

It's why I started Second First, a coaching and consulting firm specializing in the Second-In-Command of founder-led companies – to transform the relationships between entrepreneurs and you, the #2 leaders in their companies.

My passion now lies in providing tools, resources, and community to Seconds-In-Command. Give me one hour and I promise you'll walk away with clarity around identifying, hiring, and onboarding a Second-In-Command that complements your own strengths and supports your business’s objectives.

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