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Several times in the past year I have conducted a 360-degree interview process for coaching clients. I call peers, direct reports, and bosses, and speak with each person for 30 minutes to get a clear picture of my clients' strengths, challenges, and blind spots. It’s a fascinating process. The benefit to the clients is that they now have clear, focused outcomes to work toward. One of the themes that cuts across gender, job role, and scope of work is the tyranny of the comfort zone. It’s amazing how quickly we can fall into a pattern, which then becomes a groove, which then, sadly, becomes a ditch. Professionals in this situation often have no idea they have worn the groove so deep that the option for small, painless adjustments are rendered ineffective. My favorite quote from a boss about his direct report went something like this: “John has found his comfort zone, but I need him to find his sweet spot.” Clearly, the words of an avid golfer, but you get the picture. For example, one client called because he was shocked to be passed over for a promotion. He was certain he would receive the role and that the higher-ups were aware of his strengths and contributions. Upon further discussion, it became clear that his last, significant contribution was 13 months prior. Since that time, he had been oscillating: the appearance of movement, but no advancement. How Can You Combat Inertia? Inertia is sinister and stealthy. To combat this sluggish state, we must stay vigilant about our priorities, our progress, our daily effort, and our career plan. A colleague of mine at the Wharton School recommends a daily six-pack. You might think he is recommending that you get to the gym more often, or even more enticing, enjoy your favorite micro-brew everyday, but he is not. He is referring to the six specific, actionable things you will accomplish each day. These six items are tied to your current job role and your future role. Some people choose to write them down the night before so that the brain can be processing the list while sleeping. Others prefer to make the list before they leave for work. Either way, without your six-pack, the day will get away from you. String a bunch of those days together and what do you get? This: “Is it really St. Patrick’s Day already?!” Do You Practice Good Politics? Do you toot your own horn in a positive, professional manner? What good is all that effort to push past your comfort zone if no one notices? How can you make your accomplishments, commitment and effort known to key decision makers? Are You Clear on What it Takes to Succeed in Your Dream Job? As Marshall Goldsmith advises, what got you there won’t keep you there. Can you identify the two or three professional development opportunities to take advantage of now so that you are better prepared to succeed in your aspirational job role? Get them on your calendar early. If your own continuous learning is at the bottom of your list, move it up. It’s one of the easiest ways to get out of the ditch. How to Get Started? Do you have a five-year career plan? If your answer is no, that’s your first action step in 2015. Message me via LinkedIn if you would like to receive a template. Here’s to your purposeful, focused, and rewarding career in 2015.
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How to not do anything stupid:Young managers succeed by aspiration, openness, and NOT doing anything stupid.Make a list of 10 stupid things you don't want to do in the first 90 days of leading your team. Share your list with a mentor or coach. Be sure they have lots of experience. Here are a few suggestions.It's stupid to:Think the same way about yourself.Keep doing your old job in the same way.Expect that you're going to do everything right.Jump right in before building relationships.How to be smart:#1. Show up with confidence, not arrogance.Spend some time acknowledging challenges, but don't circle the blackhole. What words will you use that express heart and belief?#2. Practice apologizing, not blaming. (Literally)Imagine that you screwed up. What will you say? Work on taking responsibility.Always turn toward the future after apologizing for the past.Get with a coach or mentor and literally practice your apology. You're going to need it.#3. Show up with big ears and a small mouth
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Baggy Smacker entered the world in a reasonably unspectacular fashion and made a pledge to do so more dramatically should he ever be offered another crack at it Not one to be deterred, the newborn Smacker immediately begins dreaming the dream that all British men of the 20th Century aspire to; hosting his own 'Light Entertainment' programme on the telly. He might have succeeded too, had the British Empire not chosen that moment to yawn sleepily, announce last drinks, and drift off into another one of the devastatingly violent world wars that it seemed to have acquired a taste for. But in spite of adversity, conflict and damn poor luck, here begins the journey of a man who never once stopped shooting for the stars, even when they quite rudely started shooting back. | Author: Baggy Smacker | Publisher: Antoineantoine Publishing | Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023 | Number of Pages: 308 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 0645716030 | ISBN-13: 9780645716030
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