High Performers Need Love Too
Anne Laguzza
CEO | Speaker | Leadership Performance Coach | HR Expert | Rode my bicycle from San Francisco to LA | Unexpected
Does this sound familiar?
"I am so glad that I have NAME on my team! She doesn’t require anything from me and just does the job.”
I hear this frequently from leaders. Although it’s a commonly held belief that high performers do not require as much time and effort to manage when compared to low performers, this belief could not be further from the truth.
I get it though! It can feel like a RELIEF to have an employee who performs well with minimal time and energy invested from you as the leader.
It can be EASY to just “set and forget” your high performing team members.?
Your under performers take up so much of your time and headspace, who could blame you?
Don’t fall for this trap! High performers need love too.
Why you should invest time and energy into your high performers…
???? So you are not struggling to recruit new top talent in the toughest job market in 40+ years
?? So you can avoid the traps of creating a culture of complacency and instead create one of growth
?? So you can find joy in leading your best people and bring out the best in the rest of them
?? So you can feel less stress and reduce energy drain created by low performers
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What do High Performers really need?
Leaders forget that high performers do require something from them.?
For high performers to continue to excel in their position, feel valued and stay (rather than look elsewhere for employment), they need:
?? Acknowledgement
?? Feedback
↗? Continued opportunities for growth
Your high performers have become the stars on your team BECAUSE they received honest and timely feedback along the way so that they could correct what they were doing and continue to grow.
If you want your high performer to continue to perform at this level, they need the same - regular, honest, timely feedback so they can continue to correct what they are not doing well and thrive with what they are doing well.?
I know you appreciate your high performers, don’t forget to tell them!
Today, seek out your high performers. Schedule an eye-to-eye meeting with them. Then, share specific ways they bring value to the team.?
And, don’t forget to ask them: are you feeling challenged? What opportunity are you most excited about that’s coming up soon? Trust me. You’re going to love their answers, and their enthusiasm will energize you, too!
????♀? Need help loving your high performers? Message me. I’m here to help.
Lead??, Listen??? to & Love ? Your People,?
Anne
ERA Group | Business Consulting and Systems | Trusted Advisor | Cost Management | Strategy |
7 个月In an era where finding talent is not only challenging due to labor shortages, but finding top talent with a strong work ethic has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Great advice Anne Laguzza. Keep the good ones happy!
Advisor for rapid growth, scaling, succession and exits | Author | Speaker | Executive Coach | CEPA
7 个月Good reminder Anne! Reminds me of a million years ago when I was a teacher. It was easy to get absorbed with students who struggled or had behavior issues Then just forget about the hardworking, well-behaved students. But they needed and deserved attention too.