1. "Raising horses in different slots": This metaphor means that team members with high ability have independent responsibilities and autonomy, and give play to their potential in their respective professional fields. Just like a horse needs to be fed alone, leaders should give these team members independent work and resources, and let them decide how to complete their tasks and achieve their goals. This way can stimulate their creativity and innovative spirit, and improve their work enthusiasm and efficiency.
2. "Raising pigs together": This metaphor applies to those team members with relatively weak ability. For these people, leaders need to pay more attention to their training and development, provide clear guidance and supervision, and help them improve their skills and abilities. Just like a group of pigs need to be fed together, leaders need to bring these team members together to learn and develop, share knowledge and experience, and promote their growth and progress.
Whether it is "raising horses in different troughs" or "raising pigs in different troughs", its core lies in adopting different management and leadership strategies according to the abilities and needs of team members. For leaders, it is the key to successfully lead the team to understand the characteristics and abilities of each member of the team and formulate personalized training and development plans accordingly.