Life is all about learning. If you want to keep growing, you have got to keep learning. If you want to keep achieving in your life, you have got to keep learning new things, meeting new people, and exposing yourself to new ways of doing things.
‘Speak less, listen more, and show that you care about your team members. … Seek to understand before being understood.’
‘Problems don’t go away with time; they usually become more and more entrenched, so take them on early.’
‘Take the time to understand the career goals and aspirations of your team members and help them make progress toward them.’
‘Be cognizant of the cultural norms of your team ( their collective set of beliefs and attitudes- basically, ‘how we do things here’), so you won’t step on land mines and will know the best way to motivate them as a team.’
‘Work with your team members to establish a clear direction. Don’t hand them a strategy on silver platter- enlist them in the creation of the game plan.’
‘Organizations pursuing a developmental strategy focusing on strengths alone will not lead to the career ascension of their employees. Sooner or later, unaddressed developmental needs will limit the career progress of good people.’
‘Ensure your individual team members know how their work fits into the overall strategy of the group and furthers progress toward goals.’
‘When you make meaningful decisions, seek the counsel of your team, or at least share your thought process and how you arrived at your decision.’
‘In your staff meetings, reserve a little time to inform them on enterprise-level happenings.’
‘Don’t lead with your answer; instead, ask open-ended questions that don’t tip your hand on your perspective but instead allow your team members to explore the possibilities.’
‘As our work priorities change, our behaviors need to adapt and change as well.’
‘Don’t procrastinate when encountering a challenge and put off for tomorrow that which you can address today.’
Source
Carter Cast (2018). The Right Stuff and Wrong Stuff: How Brilliant Careers Are Made and Unmade
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