Are Your Employees a Good Fit for Your Company?

By Sue Hawkes for Owens Corning. 

Using a tool like the People Analyzer™ can help you determine whether or not an employee aligns with your company’s values. 

Living in Minnesota during the winter often has me wishing I was in warmer climates. As the temperature here drops, I daydream about the warm Arizona desert or the humid rainforests in Hawaii. Although both climates are different from the winter here, they are also different from each other in terms of their respective wildlife. A rainforest fern wouldn’t last in the desert and a desert cactus could not be sustained in the rainforest. 

You wouldn’t think companies are similar to plants, but like a fern in the desert, not all people will thrive in your culture. 

When you have an employee in your organization who is negatively impacting your company, it can be hard to face the reality they may need to leave. Even if they’re in the right “seat,” they won’t be successful if they aren’t also an environmental (or cultural) fit. Your company’s Core Values define this environment in detail, and you must be willing to hire, fire, review, reward and recognize your employees based on your Core Values. 

If you’re wondering whether or not an employee is a wrong person for your company, use the EOS® People Analyzer™ to rate them on your Core Values and on the seat they’re in. If they’re given the chance to improve and over time they don’t, you’ll need to let them go for the greater good of the company. 

Need to transplant an employee? 

Letting an employee go can be a challenging decision, but you must do it if you’re serious about having a thriving company culture. The metaphor above stands: no matter how hard you try, a fern can’t grow in the desert. Neither the plant nor the environment is at fault, they simply aren’t supportive of the other’s growth and health. People are the same way – no amount of time, effort or money will change that. If a person isn’t a fit, you’re hurting both the employee and the culture by keeping them around. 

It takes courage to put what’s best for everyone before retaining anyone. Think of it as “transplanting” your fern. Once you do, your culture will thrive as it retains its nutrients, and the fern will be free to thrive in the right habitat; both are better as a result. 

Next steps 

• Use the People Analyzer™ to determine if an employee is a wrong fit – download the EOS Tools. 

• Thinking about using EOS®? Request a 90-Minute Meeting to see if EOS® is a good match for your company. 

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Original article source: Yess!