Another problem here starts with the definition of "top employee". In some cases it's clear cut. In many others, ask 10 different people and you'll get 10 dif

Another problem here starts with the definition of "top employee". In some cases it's clear cut. In many others, ask 10 different people and you'll get 10 different perceptions of who is a top employee. At many companies only the most competent nutjobs and/or brown-nosers make the list. Good luck.