We hired a motion designer who freelanced for 15 years for big names like Apple, Google and even SUI (crypto).
Extremely talented.
But he needed to work on his soft skills.
It took him days to respond once he'd started designing, because he was operating as a freelancer.
Instead of getting frustrated, I worked closely with him, showing him how we communicate and share progress.
Now, he's one of our top performers.
I don't get why founders often treat their team like it's replaceable.
It's not.
It's really hard to find talent.
Once you find it, put in the time to develop them, ask how you can help them instead of just getting mad because you pay them.