Talent Management by Attracta Mooney

This article appeared in the ILM news in June, announcing '1 in 3 workers not achieving their full potential'.  Who says that soft skills development doesn't deliver tangible, measurable performance - just look what people say when they are missing!

"A lack of communication between upper management and employees is leading to low motivation levels, a study from European Leaders shows.In total, 64% claimed they would work more efficiently if they were better motivated by management.

Bosses need to be more aware of the skills employees have and what expertise is being underused, the research also found.

Ashley Ward, director of European Leaders, said management needs to listen more to the views of their workforce and utilise their skills."A seemingly negligible investment can get teams much closer to their full potential performance, resulting in a happier workforce and significant financial benefits," he added.

A recent study by engagement specialist Peter Wilde for Activitymix found that employees are generally happy with their jobs, but their opinions of their bosses have worsened over the last couple of years."

Surely organisations cannot afford to stick their heads in the ground while such potential is going untapped?
Kate Peacock