Development is an essential part of being a human being. Learning new life and work skills is an essential part of what gets us out of bed each day (or needing the bathroom).
With these three simple keys in your pocket you will be able to unlock the talent in your people. People Development will drive your business growth.
1.Aim “over the horizon.”
- Put people in jobs they CAN’T DO today.
- Look for assignments that match the skills, strengths and challenges people will face in the future.
- Don’t simply develop to correct short-term deficiencies.
2.Don’t separate development from job performance and job reward.
- Look for “two-fers” — important, real assignments that can also be used for development.
- Development can be a powerful form of recognition.
3.Don’t just develop the “super stars.”
- Can demotivate and under-utilise the “regular” players
Let Gradient help you with your People Development issues.