Maximising Employee Potential
The real challenge in retaining employees is maximizing their gifts while minimizing their blemishes. Here are some thoughts on addressing this challenge:
- Create a "no fault" environment - We need to create an environment where people are not reluctant to experiment with new methods. If the new methods failed, at least we learn, grow, do not repeat them, and move on.
- Individual stamps - Provide an end objective for a task or a project, but do not specify the exact steps that are required to meet the end. Let people put their individual stamp and creativity on the task or project.
- Provide a common vision - Let everyone know what the larger goal is, and let them know how smaller assignments fit into larger picture. If we know why we are doing something, it is a lot easier to feel good about our diligent effort.
- Few rules, but high standards - None of us wants to be managed, but we need accountability for our results. We need to create an environment with high goals that don’t block individual freedom.
- Willingness to help - All great things happen through others. We work together as co-workers. We should help each other in times of need.
