Peter Bregman wrote another great article that I just came across, Stop Worrying about Your Weaknesses, which prompted me to think about performance reviews.
Are you suppressing your natural talents, without realizing it? It’s more common than you might think, even among highly successful and productive executives. Suppressing our natural talents and behaviors comes at a direct and personal cost, typically in the form of reduced vitality, lost productivity and lower job satisfaction. I recently began working with a [...]
Please read this excellent article by Peter Bregman, Susan Boyle: A Lesson in Talent Management
I couldn’t have said anything better than Peter does in his article, so there is nothing to add. Enjoy!
-Ted
“Square pegs don’t fit into round holes, but managers keep pounding away at their people, until something breaks. Then they hire someone new, and start all over again.”
Capitalizing On Your Strengths, the tagline/mantra of my company, Benchmark Performance Strategies, is the fundamental perspective I draw from when I work with organizations to optimize their performance. At its heart, it is based on a simple two part premise: 1) All people have natural talents and strong suits that impact their performance, and 2) [...]
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