Let’s pretend you have a performance appraisal system that rates people on a scale of 1-7. One being the worst, seven being rock-star status. You have ten direct reports and you have honestly and accurately rated them all (we’re assuming a perfect world here, bear with me). Here’s the breakdown of where people fall: You have three people in the 1-3 range. You have six people in the 4-6 range. And you have one lone rock star at 7. Which group should you focus most of your energy on in the coming year? If customer satisfaction research leads us to
As we continue to explore authenticity, let’s consider authenticity in networking. As we all know, networking is essential for the job seeker. I recently found a survey that claimed 85 percent of jobs are found through networking. So, how can we network, bring our “A” game and continue to be authentic? Develop an elevator speech. The key is storytelling. Be honest and be you! Check out a previous post from the Point Blog for tips: https://horizonpointconsulting.com/blog3/item/networking-during-the-holiday-season/. If you are attending a formal networking event (such as a job fair), do your research ahead of time. Find out what companies will
I remember when I got feedback one time after a leadership training session that the training needed to include more role-playing. I hate role-playing. Or at least participating in it, so I assumed everyone else hates the exercise of pretending too. But besides hating it, I thought there were other learning methods that could emulate the same type of result that role-playing could, so I avoided it. But when I think about trying to coach and teach people through critical leadership moments- those that require courage- role-playing, or at least practicing what needs to be done may be the best
I just read an article about authenticity and authentic leadership that is going to stick with me. The big takeaway: “See, authentic leadership is all about self-awareness, positivity, solid ethics, measured transparency and personal development; far more nuanced than just being ‘real’.” – The Difference Between Authenticity and Authentic Leadership by Morgan Browning, President and COO, Emergenetics International To read the full article click here.
How do you know when to fire the prima donna? You know one when you see one. Before you can define exactly what a prima donna is, you can name one. In the flesh. And they have most likely made your work life hell at some point or another. Prima Donna – noun: “a vain or undisciplined person who finds it difficult to work under direction or as a part of a team.” Merriam-Webster What do you do when faced with one? Or, how do you get leadership to realize there is one in your midst? For a variety of