I talk to people about their work all the time. For one reason, I am curious to hear their stories. For another, it’s what I do for a living. I talk to people at the beginning, middle and end of their careers. I talk to people who are flying high and have been...
Last week, we looked at some myths about Performance Management that reflected both poor performance and poor management. Today, we will discuss how traditional approaches to Performance Management are not necessarily the best ways to judge employee effectiveness or...
Here are seven of the most pernicious myths about Performance Management. The first four exist in the minds of managers, and the last three reside in the minds of employees.
“I am not blessed with patience,” said Kevin when he stepped into my office. He had been laid off from a Vice-president’s position seven weeks ago, and he was feeling restless, scattered and out of control. At the end of our time together, he was calmer, more...
In my last post, I said I was going to start the year by walking you through five critical elements to master if you want to advance your career. They are the following: 1. Organize, synthesize and crystallize your accomplishments and the key themes of your career. 2....
The New Year is always filled with tips for a fresh start for your career. But, what if you are not in the mood for all of the wholesome advice coming your way at this time of year? What if you are fed up with your situation, but an artificial date is no reason to believe that things will get any better? What if you just felt like complaining and were allowed to vent about everything you don’t like about your work or lack of it?
No matter how senior you are in your organization or how secure you believe is your position, you would do well to take an entrepreneurial attitude toward your career. It is comforting to believe others will take care of you, and it’s easy to become either complacent or too busy to pay attention to yourself when there is so much work to do. But, there are new habits and skills you should be adopting to ensure you remain in charge of your own professional growth and career development.
What are the reasons we work? - To earn money - To be a contributing member of society - To have an outlet to use our education, talents and skills - To give some structure to our days - To give us a place to go, something to do and...