During the development of RightPath Resources®, we had the opportunity to meet with many senior corporate and human resource leaders. In our discussions, several observations have become clear. First of all, it is now obvious that we are more and more a service economy, and that will mean that the people delivering the services hold the key to company's success. The more that people enjoy their work and take ownership for it, the more likely they will be to provide and create high quality service to "their" customers.

A second observation is that as we implement technology, people are becoming more, not less, important to success. It is true that technology typically enables us to use fewer people in each process; however, this means that each person must be capable of operating more independently in order to gain full benefit of the technology.

Companies will need to recruit, train, and retain people whose talents and potential are closely matched to their work. Think of a person's potential for a particular career field on a scale of 1-10. Hiring a person whose natural talent and motivation match starts at a 5, gives him or her the potential to go to a 10. Those who are not matched to their work will start at a 1 or 2 and will do well to make it to the average (5) level. Working at the 5 level is not going to keep the individual or the company competitive in the workplace of the future and insures a company's mediocrity.

The impact of a shorter business cycle also demands better hiring and retention. Technology has fueled greater world economic competition than has ever existed before. Entrepreneurism is growing rapidly. At the same time, changes in society and government policy can quickly have a dramatic effect on company profits and entire industries. With profit margins always under attack, there must be a return from your investment in every employee.

In the workplace of the 21st century, companies will need problem solvers and a steady flow of creative ideas to stay competitive. Where do you get those problem solvers and creative people that are going to control the destiny of your organization? Usually they must come from within, and in good companies they come at every level. So as you are hiring, you are sewing the seeds that will determine your economic prosperity. As you implement plans and policies to retain good people, you reap a harvest of productive people who care about "their" customers and "their" company. Most will become problem solvers, and some will provide the creative ideas for keeping you on the cutting edge.

The bottom line is that the success of your company will in many ways depend on the way you hire, develop, and retain good employees. Getting the right people in the right positions is step one. Done correctly, people will be in a job where they can quickly become contributing members of the team. The better the match, the quicker they can be trained, the faster they will be productive, and the longer they will stay. Just as important, they will be less likely to be problem employees who consume time, resources, and energy from the organization. Their talents will match their work creating the opportunity to grow personally and professionally - which is what most people desire.

RightPath Resources' performance profiles are a key management tool in today's workplace. Our discussions with leaders from several corporate sectors have been more encouraging than we could have anticipated. The appreciation for RightPATHTM 4 Profile and RightPATHTM 6 Profile is literally universal. The modules in the RightPathing system is exactly what is needed to help companies hire right, develop the people who are already on board, and create a higher level of employee retention.

RightPath Resources' performance profiles offer a company very powerful tools for matching people to positions.

We have seen in dramatic fashion how the benchmarking can indicate the personality styles that are most and least effective in a particular position. This information can assist you in identifying the candidates who might be a good match for the job.

The team analysis feature helps your select the correct combination of people to work together. In addition, it helps team members better understand each other and how they can work together as a unit.

The comparisons of individuals feature promotes understanding by showing two individuals how their strengths and weaknesses match or can cause tension. These comparison reports also well in both manager/employee relationships or peer relationships.

The individual profiles also promote better communications through an understanding of differences.

Each part of the system is a powerful tool. However, when taken together and employed with the many capabilities of the RightPATH 4 Profile and RightPATH 6 Profile databases, the RightPathing system can move your company ahead of the competition in building a 21st century workforce.