Competency or Loyalty - pick your choice
Over the last few years in my consulting practice, one question, or rather dilemma that I have often faced is the question of competency versus loyalty.
What is more important in the long run - competent or loyal employees? With almost all our businesses being family owned and managed, my professional, theoretical mind says of course competency wins and there can't be any debate or discussion on this. However, pragmatism perhaps tells me that loyalty is more important in the long run as for the sake of continuity, loyalty prevails competency as competent people more often than not leave any organisation for so called 'greener pastures'.
What say?
CEO @ MM Activ | Strategy, Analytical Skills, Media
5 年Competency is the necessary value, loyalty is the desirable one. Without competency, loyalty would be meaningless.
Customer First II Processes II Operations II Engagement II Organization Dev II Solution II Smart Manufacturing ll (Personal account , does not reflect my employer.)
5 年In my eyes , “competency “ can be imparted or inculcated but “loyalty” is DNA or nature of the individual!
Loyalty create Competency but Competency doesn't leads to Loyalty.
Investor in Power Quality and Energy savings
5 年Competency always comes first to qualify for job. But without loyalty its of no use else you will have to recruite every 6 months.
Partner at SHIVSHAKTI PAINTS - India
5 年Loyal people can be made competent by training & giving them challenges & opportunities to improve & hone skills required for the organisation! But it’s the duty of the management to imbibe the culture & instill the ethos in the minds of your people! Any day in today’s scenario Loyalty scores over Competence!