I’m reading Jim Collins’ book, How the Mighty Fall. I really appreciate his ability to make

helpful and practical conclusions from his research. In appendix five of this work he highlights six principles for what makes someone the “right” employee. I like what he has to say,

1) The right people fit with the company’s values.

2) The right people do not need to be tightly managed.

3) The right people understand they do not have “jobs”; they have responsibilities.

4)The right people fulfill their commitments.

5)The right people are passionate about the company and its work.

6) The right people display “window and mirror” maturity. By this he means that when things go well the right people point out at factors other than themselves, and when things go wrong they do not blame others but see how they were responsible.

So true…