Career Alignment: The Power of Feedback and Continuous Growth.

Not everyone needs full autonomy at work. Some individuals require constant guidance—not due to a lack of competence, but because they need regular feedback and approval on their progress. They might not always like it, yet they need it.

The challenge arises when there's a disconnect between what people need and what they express. This gap applies to employees as well as leaders or people managers.

In today’s dynamic workplace, individuals who require constant guidance may not be perceived as a "good fit" for a role. However, this is an irony that HR and business leaders often encounter such profile. It's a challenge HR must actively address.

When there’s misalignment between someone’s expression and their true needs, it results in disoriented performance at the personal awa organizational level.

There are several reasons for this misalignment, including:

? Lack of Self-Awareness: Many professionals, despite considering themselves "Rockstar in their roles, fail to recognize that their actual performance does not align with their self-perception. This creates a gap between how they see themselves and how others view their output.

? Pattern of Departure: Some individuals leave organizations, not due to poor performance, but because of changing business dynamics. Paradoxically, the strategy that once got them hired might later lead to their exit. This repeated cycle of ejection points to impulsive decision-making and short-term goals overshadowing long-term strategy.

? Risk Takers Burnout: Risk-takers often thrive during their peak years but may find themselves rusting over time due to frequent changes. Despite being jacks of many trades, they eventually lose their niche, feeling as though they are "there but not there." This sense of being used without being valued is demoralizing.

? Perception vs. Reality: Sometimes, an individual is asked to leave not because of poor performance, but because their performance is perceived as lacking. This disconnect between actual output and how it’s perceived, often driven by attitude and interpersonal factors, plays a pivotal role in their career trajectory.

These challenges underscore the importance of aligning what people express with what they actually need to thrive. It’s a critical issue for HR to tackle to ensure sustainable performance and employee satisfaction.

It’s a critical issue for HR to tackle to ensure sustainable performance and employee satisfaction.

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