Predicting Job Performance

Posted by Jim Connolly on 2 September, 2009  Email This Post -  Print This Post

Which is most predictive of on the job performance when considering job applicants or developing a current employee: experience, knowledge, attitude, talent, skills, strengths, weaknesses, length of service or number of jobs?

According to The Gallup Organization’s research, led by Marcus Buckingham and presented in Now Discover Your Strenghts, talent is the most predictive of on the job performance. 

There are many compelling reasons revealed in the research, but one of them sums it up best.  When we work in an area where we have raw talent/gifting, a chemical reaction actually takes place that rewards us for using these talents.  It’s as if the body is saying, “yeah, you’re good at that - do that again.”

Use these insights to improve your hiring, employee performance and organizational results.