From an article by David Braga* of Prime Talent Executive Search, Brazil.

At first glance, keeping moderate professionals in the team often seems like just an individual performance problem. In practice, however, the impact is much greater. Employees who only deliver the minimum required without committing to results end up affecting productivity, stifling innovation and poisoning the organizational climate. This behaviour not only fails to add value, but also demotivates those who are dedicated to doing more and better. This is an inevitable challenge for leaders. 

Read the original article here:

https://abrhmg.org.br/abrh-na-midia/profissionais-mediocres-custam-caro-para-as-empresas/

Find out how to deal with this without compromising the performance and engagement of the whole team, because organizations that prioritise excellence promote a high-performing culture and invest in diversity achieve the best long-term results. A business's success depends on its team's commitment and capacity, so leaders must ensure each individual is aligned with the company's growth.

*David Braga is CEO, board advisor and headhunter of Prime Talent Executive Search. He is also President of the Brazilian Association of Human Resources (ABRH-MG); Board of Directors and professor at Fundação Dom Cabral and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the NGO ChildFund Brazil.