Stephanie Chick, Professional Coach, as quoted in an interview with Marshall Goldsmith in Business Week (October 14, 2008)
“Talent is a given. Everybody needs it to get in the door. Unleashing genius takes more time and effort and is a messy process. It’s a process of trial and error, and success doesn’t happen overnight. It really requires companies to be committed to figuring out what really drives and motivates their employees and to be patient with the process of self-discovery. Because unleashing employee potential doesn’t follow a linear path.
“You must also provide an open and trusting environment that embraces creativity, flexibility, and self-expression. And finally, you’ve got to be willing to strike a balance between performance and permitting employees to learn from mistakes. Genius is the byproduct of continuous learning and growth and failure is part of learning.”
Check out the rest of the interview about “Unleashing the Genius in Your Workforce.”