Your employees are probably the largest item in your budget. Workers in any light industrial setting can either be your biggest asset or a disappointing liability. Getting the most from every one of them can set you apart from your competition and maximize your profits. Failing to do so will lead to a lower retention rate and a weaker bottom line.
Monitoring your team’s development and continually assessing their strengths and weaknesses is a crucial step in ensuring they are all contributing to the success of your company. For starters, you’ll need to identify your top performers. Why? Because these are the employees who are probably going to be your leaders, and they will set the tone for your workplace.
As you search for your potential leaders, here are a few things to remember:
Why do you need to have top performers?
Sure, this might seem like a question that answers itself, but here are a few reminders of why your top talent is critical for your organization’s success:
- They care about the company
- They help you create and build your brand
- They improve the overall company culture
- They contribute and collaborate
- They step forward with ideas
- They inspire their co-workers
What identifiable traits do top performers have?
When you’re searching for your future leaders, knowing what to look for is important. Here are some of the characteristics that top performers are likely to exhibit:
They are sticklers for quality: Top performers understand that quality takes precedence over quantity in everything they do.
They take the initiative: You can always find top performers out front leading a group or taking charge of a project.
They communicate well: Your best performers can communicate effectively in person, through emails, and on the phone.
They want to grow: If you find an employee who seeks training and education and is often looking for feedback and input from managers, you have likely identified a top performer.
They are reliable: Do you have someone you can always count on when you need to have something done right and on time? That’s one of your top performers.
They have natural flexibility: Top performers can think on their feet and change direction quickly when the situation calls for it.
They maintain their cool: Your best people stay positive and keep their composure even when things seem to be falling apart around them.
Keep in mind that top performers might not show all of these traits, so you’ll have to decide which of them are most important to your company.
Are you looking for top performers to add to your organization?
Contact Pro Talent Group, one of Indiana’s fastest-growing minority- and woman-owned businesses. We have provided opportunities for contingent employees through our offices in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. And we can make direct hire placements in engineering, manufacturing and administrative positions nationwide.
