Its a great relation to the bell’s curve (Situational Leadership) modeled by Ken Blanchard, professionals with high competence and low on motivation are greater threat to the growth of the organization (S4 / D4). they possess great levels of competence for a set of skills, however professionals at this level do not develop and coach others, and need greater persuasion to undertake the task.

Developing and managing this cycle of professional’s growth and career-path is becoming imperative. Organisational development stake holders will have to work hard and quick, before this trend becomes a culture. This has greatly led by the recent economic turmoil and less of employee churn. While employees churned at a higher rate in the previous years, organisations did take great care to train and build competencies in a holistic approach; large chunk of  managers did least during those days, this become negative behavior trait of management as a whole. Today managers and S4 / D4 employees do not know how to develop people around them.

This will become a culture if the commitment and competence are not maintained at parallel levels.

OD’s biggest challenge will be to clearly see the Competency Framework and exercise the development planning to avoid redundant workforce at all management levels.

Future Mantra for Success: “1/3rd turn around time” Faster you deliver, at a lesser cost. But HOW? – Train the Managers and Managers coach their People.