That coworker that you feel you can tell anything to, almost definitely has their own agenda, and certainly lacks objectivity.
I just poured my morning coffee and logged into MyBlankJob this morning to vote on the buzzwords, which drive the name of the site. This is my favorite Tuesday morning routine. I especially like the latest name of the site:
No, I did not submit the buzzword; I did vote for it. There is the obvious similarity with the “RunWithMe” URL of my blog, but my passion for “Run With It” is not driven by the similarity in the name of my blog. My passion is that running with it is what I do best, and it is a basic expectation that I have of budding managers on my team.
The more freedom that my boss gives me, the more I am driven to high performance. I very much like that my boss owns the company that I work for. He has every incentive to make me successful because my success means revenue for his company. This is an optimal equation for me. There are times that I completely disagree with him, but I always know that he is a man of the highest integrity, and that he makes decisions for the right reason. I trust him 100%. Such a high level of trust is rare in corporate America, and I am fortunate to have “My Run With It Job“.
What is your equation? How much freedom do you have to run with things? How much accountability to do you have? How much freedom and accountability do you desire? Being a director or middle manager often comes with great accountability without authority. One is positioned to take the blame (the fall), but does not have the authority to run with things and make a positive impact? Is this your situation?
The temptation when between a rock and a hard place is to move to a similar position with another company. I talked about this temptation in last week’s post. In reality, it is unlikely that things will be any different. I also appreciate that many are not looking to make a complete change, despite the fact that the present job market is better than it has ever been to make a career change. For those trying to better navigate their present situation, I highly recommend finding a career counselor.
That coworker that you feel you can tell anything to, almost definitely has their own agenda, and certainly lacks objectivity. A career counselor is someone you can talk to about your goals that takes a vested interest in you achieving your goals. They are not slighted by their own goals, emotions, and ambitions in your work place as a coworker inevitably is.
You can find career coaching resources at – Respite From Your Job, Resources For a New Career | My Blank Job . One of the most important things that a career coach will help you navigate is the viability of your present situation. That is step one in one’s journey.
I am off to “My Run With It Job”. Stay tuned for next week’s blog addition, and in the meantime, you can drive what I might write about by voting on the name of the MyBlankJob site.