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“Your job is not to lower the bottom by adjusting for and accommodating the lowest-performing employees. You should be raising the top by recognizing and rewarding superstar behavior.” quote by David Cottrell
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“Your job is not to lower the bottom by adjusting for and accommodating the lowest-performing employees. You should be raising the top by recognizing and rewarding superstar behavior.”

David Cottrell

About This Quote

Source Speech: Business Leadership Talk, 2015

Effective leadership lifts high performers, not just lifts the lowest, to drive overall excellence.

In simple terms: Raise top talent, not just lift the bottom.

Key Takeaway

Focus on rewarding excellence.

Themes

leadership performance motivation

Mood

assertive strategic

Type

motivational leadership

When to use this quote

  • sales teams
  • tech startups
  • project groups

Key Concepts

reward systems organizational behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance fairness with rewarding top talent?
  • What incentives keep high performers engaged?
A Different Perspective

Neglecting low performers can damage morale and equity.

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