That's a good point of view, and one I've often wished could become reality. But we also need to be realistic.
Every business needs people working together as a team. And just like in team sports, such as a relay race, a team is often only as fast as its slowest member.
That's why I believe we shouldn't just focus on giving the best performers more freedom, but also on helping the less experienced or less competent team members improve.
From my perspective, having a team made up entirely of top performers is an unrealistic ideal.
So, while I agree with this perspective, I think it tells only half the story. The real challenge is to enable the strongest performers without leaving the others behind.
This:
"Don't design your rules and processes for your least competent people. Raise the bar for your expected level of competence. "
Spot on and biggest takeaway.
How can we make sure the policy makers in Belgium read - and understand - this…??
Spot on!
Just today I had a discussion about this exact topic!
That's a good point of view, and one I've often wished could become reality. But we also need to be realistic.
Every business needs people working together as a team. And just like in team sports, such as a relay race, a team is often only as fast as its slowest member.
That's why I believe we shouldn't just focus on giving the best performers more freedom, but also on helping the less experienced or less competent team members improve.
From my perspective, having a team made up entirely of top performers is an unrealistic ideal.
So, while I agree with this perspective, I think it tells only half the story. The real challenge is to enable the strongest performers without leaving the others behind.