One of the books I am reading right now is Build An A Team by Whitney Johnson. I highly recommend anyone who is passionate about leadership and culture to read this book.
In this book, Whitney talks about the S Curve.
To summarize, everyone has about a 3-5 year window in which they will be fully engaged with their job.
The first 6 months to a year is a time of learning. The next three to four years is the time for engagement and growth. The last year to 18 months are when mastery is achieved. When mastery is achieved, it is time to progress.
Yet, many organizations do not have a path for growth.
So, the fifth year comes and we wonder why our people start lacking engagement. It is because they need an avenue for growth…which means a new challenge.
Are you offering your people an avenue for growth every 3 to 5 years?
You’ve got 5 good years with each of your team members… max. After that, you have to grow them or be prepared to lose them.
Published by JC Hurtado-Prater | Culture Strategist + HR Consultant Specializing in Org Dev & Org Design
A culture strategist + HR consultant, educator, speaker and author on leadership + culture, I am committed to helping organizations thrive while elevating human flourishing for the betterment of the local and global community.
In a practical sense, I help organizations develop empowering leaders, cultivate high-performing teams and build strong cultures through training, consulting and team coaching.
The philosophy that drives me: “Above everything… people. Every human being is filled with the potential to lead, create or innovate. Therefore, one's work is the most sacred act one can give away...and time the greatest resource to expend.”
I am on a lifetime mission to help dynamic organizations become more effective in the local and global community by helping senior and HR executives attract, recruit, retain and ignite today’s top talent.
People. First. Always.
Find out more at jcco.io.
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