Talent is not Enough...

The last couple of years have been like a tsunami for the global economy. Who would have thought ten years ago that GM would be facing bankruptcy, or that IBM would stop making PCs? Without question, today's global economy and rapid pace of change are creating many challenges that organizations must rise to.

There is one thing that hasn't changed much, however:
organizations don't achieve results, people do!

Naturally, it follows from this that the primary challenge of any organization is to identify, hire, engage, develop, and retain talent in a manner that is superior to the competition. If you are not rising to this challenge effectively, then the projected outcome is simple; your organization will not be able to compete effectively for employees - or clients - in the long run.

In the pursuit of talent excellence, one practice that many organizations engage in, which is a real cause for concern, is the tendency to use training or coaching as a cure-all. For some this may be effective, but for others it isn't. The reality is that when a person is the wrong fit for the job, all the training and coaching in the world won't bring them to the same level of performance as a "Right Fit" person.

To put it another way, if a sales position requires Donald Trump for high performance, but you have hired Mother Theresa, there is no amount of training and coaching that can bring about the results you need. Mother Theresa has talent, integrity, and enough valuable attributes to qualify her for sainthood, but she is not the right person for your job. Read on...