Developing high performers - by Molly Graham - Lessons
This one was a request from a couple of readers, so here you go! Always happy to get emails with questions or topics you want to hear about :) Subscribe Most managers see high performers and just leave them alone because they are performing well. But I think high performers are where all the potential of a company lies. I try to spend the majority of my time on top performers to harness and expand their potential. When I work with them, they often end up in a role completely different from where they started — a better fit for them and the organization. This is one of my strengths as a company builder and something I’m most proud of in my career. I measure my success by the number of people whom I have truly helped accelerate or shape their career trajectory. If you love to manage people, there’s a lot of joy in this work. I also care about this type of work because it has been transformative to my career when people have done it for me. In a lot of ways, what is outlined in this post
👋Hi! I'm Molly. This is where I share the lessons I’ve learned from building fast-moving, messy, ambitious companies. For more from me, you can also find me on the WorkLife Podcast, on LinkedIn, and in Glue Club, a community for leaders who care about building great companies. Most managers see high performers and just leave them alone because they are performing well. But I think high performers are where all the potential of a company lies. I try to spend the majority of my time on top performers to harness and expand their potential. When I work with them, they often end up in a role…
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