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When most individuals talk about their performance you will hear them refer to working hard, working long hours, being loyal to their company, and doing their best. These are all admirable characteristics, but they don’t always translate into achievement. Being in the midst of March Madness we have an opportunity to see what peak performance is all about. There are over 350 division one basketball programs, 65 make it to the tournament, and four will be going to Detroit for the final four. We need to have the mentality in business to produce peak performances.
Here is a definition of a high performing workforce – an organization with a significant group of employees whose emotional commitment enables them to deliver amazing services or products that constitute a sustainable competitive advantage and drive significant business results. This does not happen by accident. Performance is a process that some companies and teams choose to pursue. Three things that are present in these groups are:
1. They believe strongly in each of their people
2. They engage the hearts and minds of each member of their team
3. They find the right balance between getting group results and individual fulfillment.
High performing companies have consistent workforce energy that is consciously channeled in ways that insure dynamic outcomes. These companies have found the right balance between great enterprise outcomes and fulfilled employees. Their employees thrive on the challenge of a frantic work environment where one never knows who, when, or what will be the source of the next challenge. The employees become a team whom they share respect and support. Finally they like the content of hands on work – hands on problem solving that requires them to behave like they own the company
Bob Coulter
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I have a question? Im training my employees and working with them daily. I have found that most of them want to learn. The others including my foreman dont want to go to the next level. I am getting frustraited with them because they are not responding to any of the training. I want the crew leaders to take what i am showing them into the field and use the training.
ReplyDeleteMike Brewster
Mike,
ReplyDeleteI would try to work one on one with each foreman to help them to understand how they will benefit from growth and improvement. By showing them that you want them to grow and win you might help them to change their perspective. If this does not work then you might need to be looking for a new player to step in. You need to have people to share the load with you to win.
Hope this helps
Bob