You must identify talent. Then you must move heaven and earth to hire it. You must nurture it, reward it properly and protect it from being poached. If necessary, dream up a new project. Better still, get the talent to dream it up. -How to get rich, p.107 Continue reading What talent seeks, as often as not, is the chance to prove itself and the opportunity to excel.
It’s about helping others be prepared to possibly step into your shoes – giving them access to your own decision making, identifying the skills they need to develop and helping them improve, and, as I’ve had to do, sometimes being honest with them about why they’re not ready for the next step up. -The Ride of a Lifetime, p.67 Continue reading Good leadership isn’t about being indispensable.
As a leader, you should want those around you to be eager to rise up and take on more responsibility, as long as dreaming about the job they want doesn’t distract them from the job they have. You can’t let ambition get too far ahead of opportunity. I’ve seen a lot of people who had their sights set on a particular job or project, bu the opportunity to get there was so slim. They grew impatient with where they were and so their ambition became counterproductive. The employee should make himself one of the people, through attitude, energy and focus, … Continue reading What’s the best way to nurture ambition?
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