Where can a manager find a staffer who has the “it” factor—someone who leads by example, makes a difference in tough times and outperforms on a regular basis?
That team member could be right under the manager’s nose.
Say hello to the “unicorn”: the workplace superstar who routinely displays skills that separate the individual from the rest of the team. Much like the unicorn of myth and legend, employee unicorns are rare. Workplace experts say a unicorn can be a game-changer for managers, blowing past standard team expectations and raising the bar for the rest of the team.