People & culture · framework worksheet
Gem cultivation
“Who are my nine gems, and am I growing them?”
Every strong business has a handful of people who could run it tomorrow. Identify one, map their drives, and mentor them on a schedule.
step 1
Name your gem — the person with the most untapped potential
step 2
Their strongest competency (7/10+) and their weakest (3/10) — write both
step 3
Their inner map: what do they do to unwind, what do they aspire to, what are they proficient at, what problem weighs on them?
step 4
Their new role statement and goal statement — one line each
step 5
Your next mentoring conversation — date, time, and the one topic
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