Tough Questions pay off...
Let's talk about you for a second. Think back to a time in your career when you were kickin' ass & taking names. Some might've even called you a fast burner. Yet, you had a manager who wasn't too keen on promoting you. Was it you per say? Maybe. It's also possible they were jealous or they felt like you needed to "do your time" just like they had to. This resonates for many of us, the theme is all to familiar.
Was it their ego that stunted your growth? Most likely. How does this plays out:
Don't believe me? Lets check out what Gallup had to say:
What about the flip side of that scenerio that a small portion of society has been blessed to experience? Where you had a leader who wanted to grow you at the pace of your skills and abilities (wow! what a concept). What does that look like:
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So now that we have flushed out the pros & cons, lets ask the hard questions.
I could go on & on & on but those 5 questions right there will help set you up for success. Why keep wasting money on hiring for talent YOU ALREADY HAVE? Sometimes you need to - obviously. However, it's best to check out that talent that you already have. If your managers aren't showcasing their employees strengths then what the hell did you hire these employees for? To be mediocre...of course not! So lets change the game.
Let's break the cycle of "you will move up at the speed I did". Instead, lets develop the talent we have at a speed that makes sense for the employee as well as the business!! Everyone wins - check the pros/cons list again when you have doubts. We can all do better & be better than the management we've had in the last. Leadership is what the business world needs. Foster a #culture of growth and you will see the ROI immediately.
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2 年People move at their own pace. My sister was walking at eleven months. Her son was not walking until fourteen months. Turns out his father didn't start walking until seventeen months. It's amazing how similar work is to watching a baby.
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2 年Not the Scoville Level! LOL! You had me at Scoville AND the title Brittinay! We cannot avoid tough questions, even (and especially when) toxic or poor (even well-meaning) leaders are running folks off. Nope. Let's ask the hard questions on why THAT is, cuz that's a problem!
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2 年Aside from the military doing this I showed up to Micron and they seemed amazing but there was some of this feeling in some of the teams. You have to do your time…I showed up and worked on my requirements for Principal Technician finished in less than 6 months and sorry kid you have to do your time like the rest of us. Applied for a Sustainability Engineer position sorry kid we need you working in reticle repair. I found another job and then they made sustainability Engineers perform that work. Forward to now where my Manager is empowering me to succeed and advance. I like what I do because I love to empower my colleagues to be more successful as well.
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2 年Such a great article to share Brittinay Lenhart ??
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