Surely by now everyone has heard about this book. It was written sometime back in 2001 and gained a lot of attention in business circles.
I thought the book was just o.k., that is with the exception of one page. Page 56. I like to refer to it as page 56 thinking. The page speaks to the principle of having the right people on the bus and in the right seats in your organization. It speaks specifically to slackers and how allowing a slacker to exist on your team inevitably leads to low morale and superstars that leave for better environments. I really enjoyed what Mr. Collins had to say on the subject and would love to report that I have followed the wisdom without fail since. But, I have not.
I can say with great pain in those times I have not moved on an issue, the teams have suffered. Where I have done just the opposite they have flourished.
Pick up the book next time you are in the store and read page 56. Do it before you complete this years reviews. If nothing else it will validate both those feelings and those conversations you have with yourself when no one else is around.
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