Transform your High-Potential Employee into an Effective Executive
Photo by Joshua Ness on Unsplash There's that one person on your team who is special. They are smart, ambitious, and continually surprising you with their decisive action. They are also the first to get frustrated, turn apathetic, and need your constant praise and approval. They are your favorite and your biggest headache. You can see a bright future for them, but they keep getting in their own way. Congratulations - You have found a high-potential employee! Your proto-superstar needs your help to become who they were meant to be. The high-potential employee reminds you of yourself -- from 10 years ago. They have figured out how to stand out, how to rise up, how to matter. They are passionate, tireless, and unrelenting. If you don't keep them in check and simultaneously keep them challenged, your team will fall apart. You have a business to run and a whole organization that needs your attention. You need them to step up, but they are still too green to be fully t...