How to Manage the Superstar Employee

Posted by mobo under Human Resources
From http://www.tlnt.com 4039 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on October 28, 2013 9:04 am

True story: I used to know this guy who was a department star. He was a guy who could get stuff done, a mover and a shaker, sometimes even a hero. In his mind, he was a Superstar. This …

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Written by AngelBiz
4035 days ago

Having a superstar in your company is a double-edged sword. On one hand he can contribute significant value to your business, however if he is someone like you described in the post he can wreak havoc on company culture and cost you lot more in terms of loss of other good employees.

You have to set proper expectations with superstar and show what is in best interest of the company as well as himself. No one can do it all by himself. if the superstar is not wiling or able to play along nicely with others it is better to not have him on the team.

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