What Work Could Be

By Michelle Malay Carter on September 22, 2007 

Work has the potential to be a noble, highly-gratifying expression of a unique human soul.

Unfortunately, ignorance surrounding work levels and human capability cause organizations to unwittingly thwart and frustrate workers more often than they create conditions for the full expression of their gifts.

Which has been your experience?Potential

Have you had a job that allowed for the full expression of your talents, problem solving capacity, and interests? If yes, you are an extremely fortunate individual. This is a rare experience.

Have you been underemployed – seeing more that could be done but not being given the chance? Has your boss gotten in the way through micromanaging and at the same time, not being able to offer the big picture?

Or have you ever had a boss who gave you too little direction, talking in such generalities that you didn’t know what do?

We’ll be talking about some straightforward and reliable ways to match employees to jobs and managers in later posts.

I’m OK.? You’re OK.? Let’s fix the system.

Filed Under Employee Engagement, Organization Design, Requisite Organization, Talent Management

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