Absolute Blogchain No.12
I take part in a blogging activity known as the Absolute Write Blogchain. It's a process were each participant takes a previously posted blog entry from another person playing in the effort and carries the thread forward with their own thoughts. The results can be entertaining and thought provoking. Shauna at Playing With Words relates her experience with a recent job interview where she successfully competed. Congratulations on the new position.
What stood out was Shauna's descriptions of her efforts to approach the process in a very positive manner and put her best foot forward. It's apparent the effort was well founded and later produced some pleasant, unexpected benefits. By maintaining a fresh and professional attitude after accepting the new appointment, Shauna lived up to the expectations developed by her employers in the interview process. Work is such a big part of our lives, it seems important to me that people really should have a passion for what they do and enjoy showing up for work each day.
I would take this a little further. A friend of mine was discussing the ramifications of management authority and project responsibility within the organization where he works. He had a long term employee working for him that refuses to take ownership in any project to which assigned, yet freely snipes and criticizes the results once the task is complete. In most organizations it is hard to transfer the ultimate responsibility for a task or project, yet there is a wide range of opportunities out there for employees to take ownership in a project and run with it.
In most organizations, the only limit on involvement in a project or task to what a person will assume personally. I have seen few managers get in the way of an employee that has great enthusiasm, an sense of ownership and displays commitment to completing a project. If you think about it, a positive outlook is refreshing to experience and can be contagious. These are the people, projects and outcomes we like to associate. Congrats to Shauna and her great outlook.
On to Kat at A Thoughtful Life!
AW Blogchain No.12
Virginia Lee: I Ain't Dead Yet!
Playing With Words
A View from the Waterfront"
A Thoughtful Life
Gillian Polack: Food history
So, You Majored in Creative Writing; Now what?
Life in the Middle
Finding Boddie – A Simple Way to Snort Your Breakfast
Kappa No He
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posted by Harbormaster at 17:25
7 Comments:
I so agree about how much better it is to work with people who not only have positive attitudes, but who also own their work, regardless of import or level of execution.
Nice continuation of Shauna's theme, Alan. Well done!
I know about managers who don't let employees have their head and do a good job. Having worked with them, it really makes me appreciate the ones who put their best foot forward and are supportive of staff. In other words, it workds both ways - we all need to right type of attitude at work, I supsect.
I'm actually leaving my part time job because of the enormous downward spiral the last few years. Attitude is so important.
I find it amazing that people choose not to bring "all of themselves" to their jobs. I don't mean that their jobs should be the end-all and be-all of their existance, but why would you do anything "half-hearted". Get the most out of any experience by actually "being there" and living in the moment. This applies equally to life and work. Great post!
Oh how I despise people like you described. They put in no effort yet bitch and moan about the outcome when they don't like it. You'd think the solution is easy. Alas, it is not. Great post!
I agree wholeheartedly with the other comments. Taking responsibility is part of what makes us "grown-ups". Those whose growth is stunted in this area have a childish view of the workplace and often of life itself. We can feel compassion for them, but that doesn't mean we want them on our team. Great post!
Very inspiring post, my friend! I'm glad to have found this haven of a "deep thinker's", spurring others on to be their best and to strive for marvelous wonders. Thank you for encouraging me to adopt a positive attitude amidst every sphere of life... I needed to be reminded of that.
Cheers!
- Jo
http://followtheroadlesstraveled.blogspot.com
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