This staffing board completely changed my business.
I used to dread staffing decisions.
Promotions? Pure guesswork.
Problem employees? I’d procrastinate on those tough conversations for months.
Then I discovered something embarrassingly simple:
The staffing board. A basic spreadsheet that changed everything:
After I started using it:
- Hiring became proactive instead of reactive
- Underperformers got the coaching they needed (or moved on)
- My bench strength doubled in 6 months
- Turnover dropped
How you can build your own:
Step 1: List all your locations down the left side, positions across the top, then fill in the current employee names.
Step 2: Color code each employee
- 🟩 Green: Top performer ready for promotion
- 🟨 Yellow: Needs development
- 🟥 Red: Find a replacement
- ⬛ Black: Vacant position
Step 3: Recreate on a whiteboard, print it out, or pin it to your bookmarks bar
I’ve watched too many owners tolerate mediocre employees because they fear the hassle of replacement.
Every day you keep the wrong person costs you twice: lost productivity + delayed growth.
The staffing board forces honesty.
Yellow boxes show where you should focus your coaching time
Black boxes at your highest-volume location show why sales are slipping
Red boxes show what jobs to post next
You’ll see patterns start to emerge
Most owners are playing checkers with their staffing
8-figure franchisees using this tool are playing chess.
This staffing board is just one of many tools I use daily to run our $50M/year franchise portfolio.
Want to see more tools like this?
Tomorrow, Friday May 9th, at 3pm EST I’m hosting a LIVE workshop sharing my exact hiring playbook (including the staff boarding)
Register here for free if you haven’t already.
Cheers!
Beers
P.S. I’m putting everything I’ve got into making 8-Figure Franchisee the #1 franchise growth engine. Every tool, framework, template, & system that I’ve used to build my business.
I’ve got 14 spots remaining for new members in May.
After joining, you and I will jump on a call to map your growth strategy and next steps.
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