The Best Test and Organizations
Yesterday I mentioned Greenleaf's best test: do those served grow as persons; do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants?
As I look at organizations today, I am disappointed at how often this advice is ignored. There are far too many institutions who have no interest in the growth of those being led. If a manager runs an efficient department (profitability is usually the only factor here) then a promotion is not far behind.
Wouldn't it be far better to promote based on the growth of the people in the department? Suzy is taking on more responsibility; John has become a trainer; Jill went back to school, finished her degree, and got a promotion within the organization; Amy used to be very cynical about her work but is now encouraging others to apply.
If organizations rewarded managers and leaders based on the growth of the people in the department, how different would corporate america look? And if this was the test applied, could profits be far behind?
As I look at organizations today, I am disappointed at how often this advice is ignored. There are far too many institutions who have no interest in the growth of those being led. If a manager runs an efficient department (profitability is usually the only factor here) then a promotion is not far behind.
Wouldn't it be far better to promote based on the growth of the people in the department? Suzy is taking on more responsibility; John has become a trainer; Jill went back to school, finished her degree, and got a promotion within the organization; Amy used to be very cynical about her work but is now encouraging others to apply.
If organizations rewarded managers and leaders based on the growth of the people in the department, how different would corporate america look? And if this was the test applied, could profits be far behind?
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