As companies are going through the throes of this down turn in the economy, some difficult decisions must be made regarding personnel, wages and staffing. Fear is always lurking in the shadows. We are afraid of the repercussions of telling people the truth. One truth that can never be violated- no one is bigger than the organization.
If one person is holding the needed changes back, they cannot carry the business down with them. As the leaders, we are responsible for the well being of all employees. Hopefully, we are all aligned around the “critical few” business objectives. The simplest way to measure anyone’s performance is what they are doing is aligned with the company’s goals. If they are not pulling their weight and accomplishing the input our business needs to assure everyone’s future, then we are making them more important than the organization.
