I wish I could tell you that we at ECI have the answers to every organizational issue you can raise, but this is simply not the truth. From time to time, we have to let people go and we have people we wish would have stayed, move on to other jobs. In each instance, we always wish our former team mates well, and try to assess what we could have done differently to maximize the individual’s potentials.
As one of our writers pointed out a few posts ago, the reason most people start looking for a new position is that they are feeling as if they don’t “fit” within the roles to which they are assigned. The easy “misfits” to recognize are the people who can’t seem to understand what the assignment is, or they can’t get things done, or who dive too deeply into the complex details of their work, thereby missing the “forest for the trees” at the end of the day. Sometimes, this is a matter of coaching and teaching to build the confidence needed to get the job done. Other times, this is a matter of egos, and something you probably won’t be able to resolve. Read more…
