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Rule 3

Engage Today’s Talent

To engage today’s talent, be a talent manager:

1. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

2. Create aligned direction; connect the individual to the organization.

3. Strengthen others; ensure people have the competencies they need.

4. Provide people with the resources to cope with demands.

5. Create a positive work environment—practice spiritual disciplines at work.

6. Have fun at work.

TALENT MANAGERS NURTURE and develop others. Leadership can never occur in isolation from followers. Leaders lead by engaging others in defining strategies and executing goals. Talent management has many parts. The easiest way to guarantee your company’s success is to pick both your people and your competitor’s people. We often ...

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