“The important thing is this: to be ready at any moment to sacrifice what you are, for what you could become.”
Entitlement
It seems to me the world is filled with a sense of entitlement. It’s not just the wave of younger employees in our organizations that desire some sort of reasonable balance in their lives (oh, the horror!) And, it is certainly not just the old guard that feels like they’ve paid their dues and for some reason need to do less simply because they’ve been breathing longer (give me a break…)
While both groups are well-intended, they have missed the mark.
Words and Effort
As a leader for many years I have learned to quickly see the difference between someone (regardless of age) who talks about their work, and the ones who do the work. While you may be thinking to yourself that this is a simple task, you might want to consider the variable of motivation.
Sure, true slackers are easy to see. Yet other productive members of the team may say they aspire to bigger and better roles with expanded responsibilities; yet, their effort does not reflect their intention.
They simply can not, or will not, make the payments necessary to earn that opportunity.
Often times the only thing holding them back is the view they have through their own narrow lens. It’s such a shame. As we know, feedback, particularly thoughtful, direct, constructive feedback is essential to moving past our own self-talk about leadership behavior, and opening our eyes to the larger world in which we desire to lead.
How About You
Are you willing to truly listen…and make your payments…as you push your career forward? Once you process the fact that humility is an essential part of leadership, you will be astounded at what comes next.
I’d love to hear from you.
No Excuses.
