Managing people is rarely one of the primary skills of a new business owner. It’s a means to an end and something they must do to the best of their ability to reach their goals.
Some business owners are undoubtedly better natural people managers than others, but it’s essential everyone is willing to learn new strategies and develop their skills to drive the business on. When the business is further along in its development, you can employ specialists to manage the people for you, but in the early days, it’s all down to you.
To discover some of the secrets of successful people management in new businesses, we spoke to Vasco de Castro, the co-founder of office fruit delivery service Fruitful Office, a company he grew from startup to one that now operates in five countries across Europe. These are his top tips.
