How can you support your best performers?

Leading People
Written By Stacia Aylward

The Challenge

Identify your strongest performer and schedule a one-on-one discussion with them. The focus: What is one thing this person would like to learn more about in the organization? Then, figure out how to help make that happen.

Why do this?

Strengthen your team and organization by further developing your strongest performer. Often our "development focus" as managers is on the most problematic performers. The strongest members on our team need our intentional support in development as well, as they will likely be the future leaders of the organization.

This act is part of your long-term effort to lead others effectively by providing formal and informal opportunities for them to learn.

What’s next?

Plan a follow-up meeting with the employee in three months to check on their progress and see if you need to provide additional support.

Stacia Aylward

Zelos CEO Stacia C. Aylward is an executive leader and lifelong learner with broad professional experience in envisioning and leading programs, projects and teams; facilitating and teaching adults; conducting research; and developing client relationships using proven methodologies in many government and technical fields, including economics, education, healthcare, housing, non-profit governance, IT and law. Stacia holds a master’s degree in Communication and Information, a bachelor’s degree in English, a Six Sigma black belt certification, and a Coach Approach to Leadership credential.

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