We have been taught that we are all equal.
That is true regarding respect, justice and our humanity.
But we are not all equal when it comes to our talents, skills and preferences.
Too many organisations follow the mantra of ‘one size fits all’.
This leads to people being deployed in roles for which they are not suited.
The cost of this is high.
It also reveals a lazy, bureaucratic, uncaring and inept leadership.
Gallup says business units in the top quartile of Gallup's database on the "do what I do best" statement exceed the profits of those in the bottom quartile by an average of 10% to 15%.
Gallup also says that a recent analysis of multiple studies reveals that managers whose talents are aligned with their job demands achieve, on average, 15% more in sales and 20% more in profit, have 24% fewer unscheduled absences, and deal with 13% lower employee turnover than the average.
Enterprises need to deploy people at the crossroads of the best use of their talents, skills and preferences and what’s best for the enterprise.
Ensuring that supervisors and those responsible for workforce deployment implement best practices, beginning with understanding individuals’ talents, skills and preferences, is a primary leadership function.
What do you think?
