Great leaders of companies, schools, or teams search for the best people and utilize their skills to move the organization forward. Although this idea seems straightforward, many leaders fail to place their best people in positions of most impact. People who elevate to the top often made it there because they outworked others, took chances, and utilized their skills in beneficial ways. Effective leaders should utilize those hard working people to help move the company forward. Below are three simple strategies to get the best people in the right positions:
- Evaluate the People: Spend quality time evaluating each person in the organization. The evaluation should include their work-ethic, attitude, skills. Align the formal evaluation with the organization’s goals.
- Determine the Changes: Consider what areas need better results and determine which people have the skills to achieve those goals. Promote those people into the positions and clearly explain their roles.
- Support the Leaders: The leader must now support the person being placed into the new position. Even if the person makes some mistakes, it’s critical to support, coach, and mentor them to achieve the results.
Many highly-effective leaders find ways to utilize their hardest working and most ambitious people in positions that drastically impact results. Failing to utilize these people often leads to mediocre results and frustration from the best people in the company.
What is your system for getting the right people in the right positions?