Talent is essential to everything a business does. Talent
needs nurtured, tended to, and at times even created. Each member of the team
brings something different to the table with their individual talents and
abilities. When complacency is allowed, the talent plateaus and can even
decrease.
Expecting excellence from employees and creating an
environment where their talents are valued and sincerely appreciated develops
exceptional employees. Having exceptional employees leads to higher output and
greater results.
The question then becomes how to insure talent is truly
being tended to. A lot of companies have created superior leadership and
training programs. These programs allow companies to teach employees company
standards and specific operating procedures.
All of this is wonderful, however it is important to
consider the negative effects as well. When companies rely too heavily on these
programs, they effectively toss talent management to the side. This is the
exact opposite thing the programs were intended for, but it is what is
happening.
Successful talent management happens daily and involves all
levels of employees! When employees are directed to foster talent in each other
it creates stronger teams and individuals. Talent management cannot be a once a
year, or worse, once a career thing. It is a continuous process of
self-improvement and awareness.
Contact Connor | Caitlin with any questions about developing
talent in your business at info@connorcaitlin.com
