More and more people will be discovered as a poor fit.
What can we do?
The project's goal is faster, better cheaper. But the organisation's goal is to develop it's people to maximize their potential. (And yes Pawel, that's not every organisation's goal.)
The commonly proposed solution in project circles is to hire and fire quickly. It's probably true that this gets you to the best result fastest. But many larger and more bureaucratic organisations are not geared up for that. What then?
Create or customize a job for the individual? Coach?
What do you do at the first attempt? Where do you give up?
How much is this your problem anyway?
(By the way, if you are on my team, don't be too paranoid. This post was inspired by a conversation from a colleague at a different company.)
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In my opinion, it's trying to give feedback first, then coaching, training... But at some point, one gives up.
ReplyDeleteExecutives owe it to the organization and to their fellow workers not to tolerate nonperforming individuals in important jobs.
Where that point is? Now that's a hard question. I never try to decide it alone. That helps. :)
I also always feel that it's my own failure, not being able to bring out the best from somebody.