We constantly see news articles and publicity on the need for equality. We get very passionate when discussing this topic. I am not saying that you should treat anyone unfairly. Everyone should be equal regarding opportunities and rights. You should treat people with respect and dignity, but not the same.
One of the best things of the human race is that we are all different. God created us as individual as a snow flake. We are unique, so why would we want to, or need to be treated the same. You can have two people on the same team that have the same role within your organization. Their approach to the job may be completely different. One person may need you to lay out all of the steps needed to complete the job. They need to be guided through the process and do not want to make any mistakes by trying to guess what you want them to accomplish.
The other person is a self starter. Give them a vision of what you want done and they will get the job done. They are the person that comes up with a more efficient way to do something. They are the future leaders of your organization since they can develop new and better systems.
What would happen if you treated them both the same way? The first person would struggle. They would be lost if you just let them go on their own to figure it out. The second person would get frustrated with you constantly telling them what to do. By doing this, we limit their potential to grow as a person and to help the organization improve.
Develop those around you to their fullest potential. That potential means something different to each of them. Celebrate the uniqueness of others. Don’t treat them the same. They deserve an individual approach.
