Each of us has a responsibility to live by Our Values. When we do, we have the opportunity to self-actualize and create our own personal virtuous cycles of mutual benefit.
Koch seeks employees who are contribution motivated, have a talent that will help us succeed and are committed to our framework. Such employees use a principle-based approach to help others succeed.
Contribution-motivated employees seek growth and challenge. They find meaning in work that utilizes their abilities, enabling them to realize their potential by creating value. They are fulfilled by this work, which they perform well in a spontaneous and creative way. They identify problems and seek solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.
The responsibility of supervisors is to ensure each employee is in the right role, has the right responsibilities and the opportunity to self-actualize.
Our Values are a critical part of this dimension, which we have modified to help each of us more fully apply them.
We have also modified our approach to this dimension. When evaluating talents in the past, we focused on having the knowledge and skill needed to meet or exceed job expectations. We have found we get much better results when we design a role around a person’s talents and passions. And we have increased our focus on hiring and retaining those who are contribution motivated and have a talent that will help us succeed.
We have also clarified that a supervisor’s most important responsibility is helping their employees self-actualize by respecting them as unique individuals, continually evaluating and adjusting their roles and responsibilities, and providing the kind of ongoing coaching and feedback that promotes learning, growth and development.
