Harnessing The Power Of Passion

Identifying and managing your employees' passions to further your success According to a recent article on BNET.com, one way to keep your business on a course for success is to match your employees to roles that engage their individual passions. The article, "Tapping into Passion," explains that the key to managing passion is to determine what motivates an employee, and ensure that he has ample opportunity to tap into his passion in his day-to-day responsibilities. The article's premise is that most people are passionate about something; the trick is to figure out what that "something" is for each of your employees, and then determine how to translate it to their role within the company. The article offers ideas about how to uncover passion, direct it, and keep it fueled. It also warns about potential pitfalls, such as ignoring the connection between passion and personal investment. At HVA, we use the Four Strengths Personality Profile as a tool for identifying our passions, and we encourage franchisees to use the profile as they build their own teams. The ultimate goal for each franchisee is to create a team environment wherein each individual is fulfilling a role that requires his or her passion, or strengths. This is the secret to establishing a business that is effective and efficient, both in the short and the long run. Here's why: When we are able to spend the majority of each day doing what we are passionate about, everyone wins. We win, because we are energized by performing that task. The people for whom we provide our product or service win, because they receive a superior product or service. The team wins, because we create an infectious, positive energy, and financial success for our company. And our family and friends win, because we are a happier and more fulfilled person. Be sure to read the BNET article in its entirety. Then take a few minutes to explore BNET for additional management tips and ideas.