Performing at potential
Earlier I have used metaphor of bike for my daughter for understanding performance issues. By understanding the core of problem we can take corrective actions. I will extend the same metaphor for understanding potential.
My daughter has been riding her bike for more than year and it is very rare that I notice her when she is riding her bike. One day I was watching her at play time and realized that she has grown and the bike is becoming small for her. She has been riding the bike without complaining. The idea of asking for a new bike has not crossed her mind.
Only when I noticed that she is doing it awkwardly and she needs a bike, she realized. Then onwards she started comparing herself with other kids who have bigger bikes and realized that she needs an upgrade to enjoy her bike rides. She started looking forward to her new bike. As soon as she got her new bike she could not wait to get on the road with it. Her joy and enthusiasm in bike ride has gone up.
Similar things can happen at work. People at work can be missing opportunities to grow. It takes leaders to understand talents of individuals and see a bigger role for them.
Individuals may be so much focused on their current role that they don't see opportunities. Some individuals who are focused on their growth can easily spot opportunities and seek role changes.
Evaluate employees in your team for their potential. Make sure you are not missing out on potential and team is performing at a lower performance than they are capable of.
Handling low performance
My daughter has been riding her bike for more than year and it is very rare that I notice her when she is riding her bike. One day I was watching her at play time and realized that she has grown and the bike is becoming small for her. She has been riding the bike without complaining. The idea of asking for a new bike has not crossed her mind.
Only when I noticed that she is doing it awkwardly and she needs a bike, she realized. Then onwards she started comparing herself with other kids who have bigger bikes and realized that she needs an upgrade to enjoy her bike rides. She started looking forward to her new bike. As soon as she got her new bike she could not wait to get on the road with it. Her joy and enthusiasm in bike ride has gone up.
Similar things can happen at work. People at work can be missing opportunities to grow. It takes leaders to understand talents of individuals and see a bigger role for them.
Individuals may be so much focused on their current role that they don't see opportunities. Some individuals who are focused on their growth can easily spot opportunities and seek role changes.
Evaluate employees in your team for their potential. Make sure you are not missing out on potential and team is performing at a lower performance than they are capable of.
Handling low performance
Labels: Management
1 Comments:
You should perhaps change the title to "Being a leader" as that is what you are alluding to.
Nonetheless, very well said!
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