Unlike a job, a career is an upward trajectory. While a few top ones, make it right to the apex in their respective fields, the majority get locked down into competitive conflicts. Some people even succeed on the back of their team members’ work. There is what is known as the Matthew Effect where people not long back were either peers or only a level below now struggle to find the other who has leapfrogged ahead in position and likewise status. With each milestone being covered, a destructive infighting could commence among the other people to compete on who would ride on the coat-tails of this person’s success. Another occurrence could be resentment on this lucky few, so an outburst. Truly good talent management implies using the Mark Effect which is more democratic as it is about bringing the entire team together towards a solution. Despite the best of intentions, one must be aware that not all would want to bask in reflected glory, but many may instead show insensitive behavior. One must strive hard to remain classy.

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Uploaded Date:06 February 2018