Encouraging mavericks

"Difficult and hard to manage employees can be very frustrating, but many problem employees also have a very positive flipside if only the manager can use their talents well, and minimize the problems or employee deficits." I read with great interest on work911.com. "In this article we look at the maverick employee, the person who likes to do his or her own thing, but may have some very special talents"

I try to encourage mavericks, people with a little rebellion in their souls. Those kinds of people seem to do well.

My very best managers/leaders/salespeople rarely do everything by the numbers but they get the job done better than anyone who dots the i, because they're creative and determined.