Many a business looks to hire the best and the brightest thinking that will lead them to success. Only after they have finished their recruiting of perfection do they begin to think about how they are going to put the pieces together. They just assume the best and brightest will figure out how to work together.
Issues come up. How does the team determine resolution with all the participants feeling they are right? After all how could the best be wrong? The struggle that ensues has caused many a team to flounder and divide up as individuals at the expense of the common good.
I have found it is always a good idea to put together an employee plan ahead of all hiring.
- First, determine what needs to be done, then break down the tasks into bite sized portions.
- Next, decide the qualities needed to execute the tasks.
- Finally, put all the to do’s together and prioritize.
It is now time to define the groups as to qualities needed to ensure the work gets completed and determine what attributes are necessary to work with other functional groups.
This approach takes into account not just skill but personal qualities needed to work together to make a successful company.
After all talent alone is not all that is needed.
