In high-performance settings, achieving excellence and peak results is essential, followed closely by a strong commitment to the Performance Wellbeing of your people.
As a leader, it is your role to create environments that support your people in being at their best. So, how do you do it?
Defining competence in Performance Wellbeing
When it comes to Performance Wellbeing, competence goes beyond mere proficiency. It’s the ability to effectively apply knowledge, help individuals navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and continuously evolve. In high-performance settings, competence is the bridge between proficiency and our goal of mastery. This continuum enables individuals to contribute effectively and find fulfilment in their roles.
In simple terms, competence is the route to excellence, supported by a wide skill set and knowledge and the ability to effectively apply them. This builds confidence, enabling individuals to face challenges with certainty, paving the path to mastery.
The road to mastery: Understanding competence
Mastery represents the highest level of competence in a specific domain. On the journey from foundational competence to mastery, these five critical elements are key:
1. Strengths identification
Identify individual strengths and unique qualities that set your people apart.
You may consider conducting a reflected best-self exercise, allowing your people to reflect on their peak moments at work, pinpointing moments when they felt their best. Additionally, the use of strength inventories can help individuals gain a deeper understanding of their distinctive strengths and how to leverage them effectively.
2. Strength application
In the world of business, professionals are encouraged to undertake small, focused experiments. These experiments allow individuals to apply their strengths in tackling challenging tasks or projects to foster a strengths-oriented approach to problem-solving. Aligning strengths with strategic goals, leads to better decision-making and overall success.
3. Feedback and self-reflection
Cultivating a culture of feedback from peers and/or supervisors is paramount. Moreover, the habit of creating a ‘best self-portrait’ based on feedback serves as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. This practice ensures that strengths are continually honed and refined, driving excellence.
4. Feed forward reset
Introducing feed-forward discussions, provides opportunity for your people to recall energising work moments, analyse contributing factors, and identify strategies for replication. This approach propels your people towards peak performance, aligning with high-level business objectives.
5. Coaching support
Using strengths interventions is crucial for a strengths-based organisation. Aligning HR practices with this philosophy effectively values employee strengths, improving well-being and performance.
Ready to elevate your Performance Wellbeing?
In today’s competitive corporate landscape, developing the Performance Wellbeing of your people is not merely an option; it’s a necessity. Competence serves as the foundation upon which mastery is built. By understanding, adopting, and applying these five critical elements, organisations can unlock their workforce’s full potential and thrive in today’s business world.
Working from one’s strengths fosters authenticity, energy, commitment and a natural path to success. This principle applies to everyone within your workplace. Are you leveraging their strengths to create winners at all levels?
If your organisation is looking to rise to the next level by embracing Performance Wellbeing and its essential element, competence, we invite you to schedule a call with us. Together, we can nurture a culture of excellence, accountability, and success.
