"The greatest people are self-managing; they don’t need to be managed." Jobs believed in surrounding himself with self-motivated individuals who could take initiative, solve problems independently, and drive results without requiring constant oversight. Let’s bring this closer to home, if you’re a founder or leader of a small business looking to grow. We all dream of hiring and working with people who just get it—the ones who take ownership, solve problems, and make things happen without needing constant hand-holding. I know I do. You may be skeptical that self-managing workers will work well in your environment. I get it. But creating a team like this is possible, and it starts with how we think about leadership and management.
