I spent time with each of my team members recently to focus on the top priorities for our firm Cue Ball and to make sure we were all on the same page. I asked each person to prepare a list of their top five priorities. In our individual review sessions, I asked them to look at those top five priorities and asked three questions:
1) Which of these priorities do you think will have greatest impact for our firm?
2) Which of these priorities interests you the most?
3) Which of these priorities are you most likely to be successful with?
http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/tjan/2009/08/how-to-align-employee-and-comp.html
It boils down to a simple three-step plan. Step one: get the right focus and relentlessly communicate it. Step two: align the priorities to areas. Step three:Build employee confidence and exploit natural interests. Result: happier, harder working, and more loyal employees.
