People are your greatest asset

People are your greatest asset

November 2023 - Julie Nottage

Many of us in business have heard the popular aphorism, “People are your greatest asset.” Some of us may even believe it. But is this sentiment reflected in our business culture?

I have just spent an amazing day with sixth formers at St Brendan’s college in Bristol doing mock interviews and a careers talk. It made me reflect that today it’s a real market for great people to find jobs where they can give their all, be happy and IF treated well and valued by companies, succeed for themselves and others. In my career I was blessed to work for some wonderful managers who believed in me and gave me the confidence to succeed - they valued me as an individual not just as an employee. Jonathan Myers Mat Baker Malcolm Brookes but to name a few!

Yes, people are “assets” to many less emotionally intelligent bosses but those who get results through their people not despite them will end up with happy, motivated, successful people AND the business results needed. At your peril neglect, disinvest and lack care for others! You will lose potentially great people down to your own shortcomings not theirs!

People management should be the top skill looked for but too many companies today short sightedly look for that great guy who drives the results and potentially neglects their people.

In today’s buoyant job market do this at your peril as this will not be the way to retain or attract top talent!

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