Companies struggle with finding the right employee AND developing employees to their full potential. Many organizations struggle to find the right talent because they start looking for that right individual when there is a job opening.  Naturally, the opening happens when you are incredibly busy, and you are reacting because you have to make sure the open position’s job responsibilities are being completed.

In a panic, you try to hire someone quickly because intuitively you know the work will become overwhelming.  Many employers make the hiring decision based on previous experience, rather than hiring the right person to fit their culture. If you want to find the superstar talent, you should be recruiting at all times.  Superstar talent isn't necessarily out looking for jobs. They have to be recruited and understand why your company is the right fit for them. 

If you struggle to develop the right talent, then you haven't put systems in place to maximize each team member’s performance with a plan that aligns with the new hire’s career goals. What causes an individual to excel in a position? 

• Clearly defined responsibilities and performance indicators 
• Training so they can demonstrate competence

 There is nothing worse for an employee than agreeing to take on a new position and the employer assumes the new hire knows how to do the job to the company standards without being properly trained.

Instead, if you have the proper performance indicators in place and properly train new hires, they will be able to manage themselves. How do you know if the level of training is appropriate?  Ask yourself, if you were to put somebody in this position today, would they be able to do 80% of the job just by the existing documentation and structure that you have in place?  If not, you need to build up your training.  Daily coaching is absolutely essential when you develop employees--they are looking for growth opportunities and want to know how they can advance in the company in the company. Do you know the career goals of your superstar talent? How can you help them achieve their goals and dreams?