re: What do you value more in employees?

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For a company with less than 10 employees, I've noticed there are two different types that I've dealt with.

One is exceptionally loyal to you & the company, but doesn't work to their highest potential. No amount of rewards or ego boosts can move the above what they produce. You're constantly having to double check their work. They'll never be able to do the big job, but you know you can count on them when you need smaller jobs done.



The other type is highly motivated and competent. There's never a problem with their work. The issue with them is they are constantly looking for a better opportunity somewhere else. Unless you want to give up part of the compan yto them, they know they can make more money if they go work for them selves. And then they leave with the years of training your provided them. You're left having to find someone new and then train them all over again.



Edit: My personal opinion is the loyal employee you know you can count on, but have to accept the are limits to what they can do. The only drawback is it can be very inefficient having to double check work that you shouldn't have to double check.

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The answer is you must have a healthy balance of each. However understand most of the highly motivated and competent ones are leaving because of the exceptionally loyal, but doesn't work to their highest potential ones.