All you American Idol watchers know that we are down to the final few weeks of the show and the competition is getting hot. For those non Idol watchers, you would be amazed at how the contestants improve and mature in the last few weeks of the show. How can these inexperienced young performers mature so quickly? Are there any lessons to be learned for organizations trying to develop their own talent?

Here are six reasons why American Idol contestants are role models for talent development:

• American Idol contestants are 110% committed to winning
• Although competitive they can work effectively with each other effectively—for example in group stage routines
• They have raw talent identified and sifted from hundreds of others by knowledgeable people acting as judges (think recruiting managers)
• They get some tough love and hard hitting feedback about their performance and they listen to it while maintaining their own individuality
• They continuously push themselves outside their comfort zone and sometimes fail
• They strive to be authentic and communicate effectively with their audience

Do these attributes apply to the emerging talent in your organization?

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