Managers are, and should be, totally responsible for recognizing individual strengths (both natural talents and skills), getting those strengths in proper alignment (i.e. in the right "seats"), and then leveraging them.

People quit managers, not jobs.

Too many of the organizations I have observed resemble a farm in Kansas. They have lots of fences and silos as well as a storm cellar.

The true genius of a great manager is his or her ability to individualize. A great manager is one who understands how to trip each person's trigger.

My point is, people really don't change very much.

Teach your children how to identify their own strengths and challenge them to contribute these strengths to others.

The best way to find out whether you're on the right path? Stop looking at the path.