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If you have been watching NBC on Monday nights recently you may have seen the show “America’s Got Talent”. It doesn’t specify what kind of talent America’s got – just that we have it. Tonight we had examples of talent from midget break dancers, a Frank Sinatra wanna-be, and a group of eleven year old dancing girls. I guess they define “talent” quite loosely on this show. Which brings me to the following question: just how do you define talent? Personally, I have been known to strum the banjo, but does that kind of talent prepare anyone to ascend the management ladder in today’s corporate America? I think not.

No! Being talented in corporate America these days is definitely something different. So there you have it. Our Daily HR tip for today. Do not promote people to executive positions in your corporation purely on the basis of their ability to play the banjo, break dance, or any other hidden talents.

So seriously, what kind of talent should you look for in people who will be exceptional future leaders in your organization. It comes down to three areas:

Forget the talented midget break dancers and banjo players—concentrate on identifying people in your organization who are smart, empathetic, and have strong values. These are the people that need to be promoted. Trust us, you won’t go too far wrong.


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Ben Nash is the editor-in-chief of DailyHRTips.com. He is the founder and chief developer of the blog, providing tech/design support as well as tips and book reviews. Ben has held many interesting jobs in his professional career, including: barista, landscaper, public policy intern, barista (again), professional horse wrangler, ski lift attendant (aka "liftie"), political science teaching assistant, marketing and sales assistant, and an ecommerce/web developer. He also doubles as the Creative Director at Aspen Organization Development Consulting. Ben has interacted with many people, in many different organizations and offers some interesting insight on the human resources game. You can read his blog at http://www.DailyHRTips.com and visit his website at http://www.AspenOD.com.


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