Finding The Right Integrator For Your Business
What Does an Integrator Do in a Business?
As a Visionary, you may have many ideas about how to propel your business forward. However, most individuals in leadership roles find executing their plans to obtain future goals most challenging. Enter the Integrator role and why hiring an Integrator can be critical in your company’s success. When the position of Integrator is fulfilled successfully, the Integrator can take the Visionary’s visions and make them a reality. The Integrator is an organized, detailed oriented individual who can focus on the small tasks to complete the bigger picture. Beyond achieving goals and visions, the Integrator can work well with other employees to resolve conflicts, mentor, and coach along the way while also helping to prioritize tasks and keep everyone focused.
How Can a Business Integrator Help you?
The role of an Integrator is fundamental for your business. As a Visionary that genuinely wants to take their business to new heights, you want to make sure you are getting the right Integrator for your business. It’s essential to choose the Integrator that will drive revenue and bring organization to your business.
Is Your Business Ready for an Integrator Role?
If your company is experiencing any of the below issues, you would benefit from hiring an Integrator:
· Your Visionary is overwhelmed and doing both Integrator and Visionary roles.
· The Company isn't hitting 80% on Rocks.
· The Company is missing todos.
· The Company believes and buys into EOS; however, you may not be able to attract the right level Integrator.
· The Company is new on its EOS journey, and they are self-implementing.
· You are experiencing people or leadership issues and are unsure how to solve them or don't know how to have the right conversations to resolve issues.
· The Visionary may lack business background and experience along with the leadership team.
· You don't know how to hire correctly or have a poor track record bringing a fractional integrator can help with that.
If you’re still unsure, take our survey below to help determine if you could benefit from a full time or part-time Integrator
How & Where to Find the Right Integrator for Your Business
Finding and hiring the best Integrator is challenging unless you know what to look for and the best places to look. GCE can help with the process of hiring an Integrator and ensure your business has the right person in the right seat. If you choose to seek out a candidate independently, professional sites like LinkedIn can be a great tool. Most great Integrators have depth, knowledge, and experience. The following is a checklist of all the critical skills and attributes you should look for when searching for a great Integrator.
Favorable Business Skills/Traits
Strategic thinking skills - The right integrator should think strategically and in a way that helps your business flourish. The questions you need to consider are: Do they understand greatly the business dynamics and functions? Can they lead all these procedures? Can they take ambiguous ideas and transform them into actions and tangible results?
Leadership skills - Leadership skills are essential for managing and making the most of a team’s potential. For example, does your candidate have a proven track history of creating and growing teams? Can they inspire and raise the morale of team members? Can they lead by example? Are they capable of resolving conflict and issues among team members when these arise? Are they effective communicators and do they make the most of the team?
Favorable Personality Traits
Are they reliable?
Can they assume responsibility for their ideas and actions?
Do they show effective problem-solving skills?
Are they adaptable and flexible?
Are they emotionally stable? Can they take grounded and viable decisions?
Are they aiming high?
Do they have a winning mindset? Do they know what it takes to win?
Favorable Experience Traits
Have they already worked as Integrators in a similar industry?
Can they bring new experiences to the table?
Do they understand the business and its dynamics?
Favorable Compatibility Traits
Are the skills of the Integrator compatible with my industry?
Does the candidate share a similar vision with me?
Can the Integrator follow the core values of the company?
Filling The Gaps
Do they offer a new perspective on the ideas brought to the table?
Can they point out any mistakes and gaps?
Can they do anything necessary to fill any gaps and fix any mistakes to improve business procedures?
Can they challenge me in a positive way?
Essentially, it is a mixture of all these skill areas that an Integrator needs to possess to fit your business well.
Ideally, a real Integrator must be business savvy, experienced, a great leader, a great communicator, and a DOER--not just a mere thinker, which is the job of a Visionary. Sure, they can also bring some of their ideas to the mix, but their primary duty is to help convert these ideas into actions and positive results. That is why you should properly research and test your candidates either on your own or with the help of a retained search firm that will make sure the candidates fulfill all the above criteria and weed out anyone that isn’t a good fit. Are you ready to look for the right Integrator? We can help you find the right Integrator. Contact us today.
