As a leader, you have a core responsibility to help your direct reports realize their potential. But you also have only so much time, energy, and budget. So how do you allocate these limited resources among employees to elicit the best performance from each person–and thus deliver the best performance for your organization?
Should You Play Favorites?
Yes. There are good reasons to differentiate between how you treat people. If you do it right, you’ll see the results in improved organizational performance. by Lauren Keller Johnson
February 28, 2008
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