In this article republished on Knowledge@Wharton, Michael and Andrea Useem describe how the U.S. Medal of Honor tradition can help the development of future leaders. In particular, they identified three practices that can guide and motivate exceptional performance at any level.
“The first is to identify and honor graphic, tangible accounts of selfless actions. The second is to focus recognition on those who work in the lower ranks of the pyramid. And the third is to incorporate their accounts into development programs for employees both new and seasoned.”
View the article on the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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