Shape the behavior of your subordinates

Mr. X is a newly hired employee in a manufacturing company. Being young and having recently finished his engineering course he virtually had no actual experience in his job. From time to time he would make little mistakes on the job but his boss saw something positive from Mr. X.

 So, instead of getting impatient with Mr. X whenever he commits little mistakes he would try to patiently teach him about the nitty-gritty of his job. After a month of patiently teaching Mr.X, he  could now competently do his job.

In the theory motivation there’s a topic called SHAPING this is understood as the perpetual application of constructive support to an employee until such time that he eventually reach the desired behavior envisioned for him by his organization.

Shaping is very important because this is where you could find those who have potential to help the organization grow. These employees are like diamonds in the rough that needs your patient shaping/contouring. So that they could eventually become brilliant employees that will brightly shine whenever you assign them.

However, to unearth this to be contoured subordinates you must also be patient with them. You should not judge them based upon your initial impression upon them.

Be patient with your subordinates mentor them for they are diamonds in the rough that needs to be shaped. - Marino J. Dasmarinas