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Unlocking Potential: How Culture Drives Employee Performance and Development
You Want to Think About Your Future With Growth
John Eades
19 Sep
Effective communication is the language of leadership.
Unfortunately, too many leaders believe they are better at communicating with others than they are. There is this false belief that because you said something, it automatically gets to the hearts and minds of the people you are communicating with.
This week is for you if you care about being a more effective communicator.
I. Employees want to think about their future with growth.
What it means:
Think about it. If I told you who you are today and your current skills are the best they will ever be, does that sound appealing? If I told you that the company you work for will only shrink from here on out, how excited would you be to go to work?
The answer in all cases is that you would be disappointed and maybe even a little depressed. Growth isn’t just for private equity firms; it’s also essential for you and your team members.
II. Managers raise the floor. Leaders lift the ceiling.
What it means:
When it comes to improving performance, most managers focus on controlling the output of low performers rather than lifting the ceiling on medium and high performers. This is an easy concept to understand but a difficult one to put into practice.
You must care about every employee, but be more thoughtful about how much time and energy you give certain people.
III. Stop asking people to be leaders and high performers; show them how.
What it means:
The best athletes have coaches and are constantly looking for ways to improve, as should your team members. If that weren’t enough, adapting to a rapidly changing market by learning new skills, models, and production methods is essential.
Alvin Toffler said it well: “The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”
The best organizations today think of themselves as universities whose responsibility is to provide opportunities to support the growth and development of their people.
Regards,
John Eades | CEO LearnLoft
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Here are some ways we could work together:
Roll out the Catalyst for Growth Program- Did you know 70% of high-potential employees point to learning and coaching as a critical factor in career development, and emerging leaders who receive coaching are 130% more likely to achieve their goals? Instead of hoping your most talented people figure out how to be leaders, now is the time to show them how. Introducing the Catalyst for Growth Program. Provide your hi-potential employees with the Catalyst for Growth Program. The virtual or in-person program is ideal for groups of 8+.
1:1 Executive Leadership Coaching—Get 1:1 coaching to improve performance. Coaching programs are six months long and include a LearnLoft-certified coach. They are perfect for one executive or a group of executives who aren’t meeting their potential.
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