Many times we use this idiom, and many believe in it too, to judge people or to measure performances. In general, it is assumed that this excuse is given by a person when he doesn't want to admit that he is a 'bad workman.' But my view is somewhat different. I think this idiom does not hold a strong stand. What if Virat plays with a broken bat? Will he be able to score hundreds? Of course not!
Here, we must be able to understand the difference between "Talent and Tool." A talented person can utilize his talent only if he is equipped with the correct and good 'tool.' A bad tool always limits the opportunity, and a good manager fails to achieve the given task. As an HR professional, we must try to differentiate between Talent and tool. This differentiation will help us to segregate between a Good manager and a Bad Manager.
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9Here, we must be able to understand the difference between "Talent and Tool." A talented person can utilize his talent only if he is equipped with the correct and good 'tool.' A bad tool always limits the opportunity, and a good manager fails to achieve the given task. As an HR professional, we must try to differentiate between Talent and tool. This differentiation will help us to segregate between a Good manager and a Bad Manager.
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Of course, a talented person could be inhibited by the poor tools, but talent shows up. The blame on defective tools as an excuse for poor performance has to be decried; that is the message of this idiom.
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Yes.. As a HR, while mapping performance, such bad tools/ constraints should be considered. And benefit of doubt to be given to "talent''.
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There's also a saying by Alexander the Great, "An army of sheep led by a lion, is better than an army of lions led by a sheep".
In your context, a manager can always blame his 'tools' (read: team) for a poor performance. But a Great People Manager has the potential to create a team of lions out of a flock of sheep :)
You cannot always have lions working for you!
P.S. If you wish to know what a "Great People Manager" is, check this Great People Manager Study | Great Manager Institute™
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In your context, a manager can always blame his 'tools' (read: team) for a poor performance. But a Great People Manager has the potential to create a team of lions out of a flock of sheep :)
You cannot always have lions working for you!
P.S. If you wish to know what a "Great People Manager" is, check this Great People Manager Study | Great Manager Institute™
From India, Mumbai
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