The word talent is spread around in the business world like it’s the word ‘the’. When too many people keep using a word without really meaning it, its impact begins to slowly fade. If you hear someone’s talented you can easily shrug it off even though that person might actually be truly talented. Every boss that has ever had a unique individual work for them that they can call talented will know what the difference when it’s just a statement and when it’s really true.
So then, what the heck is a “Talented” Employee?
A talented employee is someone willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. They are full of drive and ambition but they are also a team player. They spend time researching and learning about their industry to improve themselves. A talented employee will put into practice what they learn without being told to. They will come up with ideas, think outside the box and offer different solutions to problems.
They get the big picture
Great minds think alike and therefore birds of a feather flock together. As the business owner, you have things on your mind that your employees often cannot comprehend. You are concerned about things like how a marketing campaign will look to customers in other countries without having to make major adjustments to local campaigns. You could also need to solve different issues at once while keeping the overall strategic plan in mind.
When an employee begins to show signs they understanding these things, they can be deemed as a prospect talent. For example, they don’t just bring ideas to you like most employees. They also present information on the logistics, costs, or resources needed. In meetings, they will ask questions that take the ideas one step further getting to the answers to the how and when. They will be able to not only see the idea but the big picture and how it all connects together.
Harder to find everyday
True talent does exist, but it typically has been hard to find. With more and more businesses opening up, business owners are competing for the best of the best. But what one business defines as true talent may not be the same for another business. When possible, work with a company that will help you to find the right fit for your company. You can discover, hire, and retain top talent with EightFold.ai’s Recruiting Solutions. EightFold provides you with the tools to find you need to find qualified talent, massively reducing time and cost to hire.
If you are trying to find someone to serve in a leadership role, you need someone who has the skills and qualifications but also people skills to be able to communicate and engage with other staff members, clients, and vendors. You can observe the performance and behavior of current employees to see if they are ready to take on challenging positions. Observe how they respond in high-stress situations when hours long and deadlines must be met.
With the word talent being so overused today, it’s often hard to spot true talent. Be observant and look for the key signs that will be a fit for your business. You never know where you will spot talent, but when you do be the one to notice so you can make them a part of your team of excellence.
Carolyn R. Owens has over 25 years of proven experience and serves as a Career Strategist, Executive and Leadership Coach. She is the President of Infinity Coaching, Inc. where she can help you up-level your skills, so you can up-level your income, career, business or life. Infinity Coaching, Inc. provides one-on-one and group coaching, organizational training, personality assessments, and a signature program, the Infinity Coaching Inner Circle. Carolyn is certified to give both The Energy Leadership Index Assessment and Myers Briggs Type Indicator Assessment. You can find out more he about both assessments and other products and services at https://infinitycoaching.net.
