Let them shine

Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People Author: Edward M. Hallowell M.D. (ISBN 978-1591399230) Publisher: Harvard Business Press

“Greg, an ambitious, talented man in his mid-thirties, knew something was seriously wrong. He was not working anywhere near his best, and despite his efforts to stay positive, he was feeling more and more cynical about his job. Greg was disengaged and underperforming. While his performance interviews were passable (completing tasks reasonably well and on time), he knew he could do far better, as did his superiors. He felt a mounting pressure, sensing that he could not keep underachieving like this much longer and still have a job.”