Think of them like your children - even when they are all grown up they are still your children and your responsibility never ends, it just change roles. You go from caregiver to a helpless infant to a babysitter or advisor to your grown up children.
In the beginning your affiliates needs you more to help and guide you. As they learn more about the business they will lean less on your help and advice.
Let the relationship between you and your team follow a natural route. They will need you less but you still have to be available to them should they need help. You have to keep your eyes open and see the signs that they no longer need your help or that they need your help a little longer
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Think of them like your children - even when they are all grown up they are still your children and your responsibility never ends, it just change roles. You go from caregiver to a helpless infant to a babysitter or advisor to your grown up children.
In the beginning your affiliates needs you more to help and guide you. As they learn more about the business they will lean less on your help and advice.
Let the relationship between you and your team follow a natural route. ...more
