Your People Plan

Do you know where your people are?

I don't mean their desks. I mean: do you have a plan for their growth and development? What I mean is, do you have a plan for their growth and development? How do they each fit into the overall goals and strategy of the team and organization?

Here's the thing that many leaders overlook: your people are each wired differently, so they each need different things to grow. One development plan applied to everyone fits no one.

You won’t reach the organization's goals without people. They are your greatest asset, so I encourage you to consistently prioritize their needs.

Your people need dedicated attention for them to grow, but each person needs something different. Much like different plants need various levels of water, sunlight, and fertilizer, your people also require varying ways of nurturing their growth because they are each wired differently.

You're the gardener (and no one comes with a care tag)

As the leader, you are the gardener, and it is part of your job to know how to take care of them, but people don’t come with that little tag that gives you information on how to care for them.

You might think you know, but you may not know everything. What have they not shared?

It could be a simple fix like a new, faster printer that allows them to get what they need quickly and move on. Or it might be more relational needs like a weekly check-in or coaching.

How to find out what each person really needs

But once you know those needs, a discussion can take place on how to meet them, or the reason why not.

I know...you’re busy, and who has time to add more meetings to discuss your team’s needs? But are you sacrificing a higher-performing team by not doing it?

If you want help having these conversations, I have communication and alignment tools to support this initiative. Just schedule a call, and we’ll discuss your people development.