#295 Readiness

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There is a lot of talk in leadership literature about initiative and accountability. But this does not mean you take on each and every problem that bothers you in the workplace. You have to prioritize and take on the vital few challenges. And, in every case, assess your co-workers’ readiness for your messages.

If your co-workers are not ready for your message, then you have an uphill battle. This does not mean you don’t take on the challenge, all it means is that if your audience is not ready, you have your work cut out for you.

Your co-workers may want to change, but may not be ready for change. Your first task is to get them to a state of readiness. This includes creating a value case, showing what’s in it for them, giving them a reason to change now, and being the cheerleader, not the critic.

Once your co-workers are ready for change, then you can go to work on executing to your plan.

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#294 A tipping point

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You or your co-worker start a new job or role. The initial enthusiasm soon subsides as you get into the groove and the daily grind begins to wear you down. If you have the right attitude and approach, you will enjoy your job or role and not let small things bog you down. (“Small” is all relative of course)

In your job or role, you will reach a “tipping point” where you will decide doing what you are doing has no meaning for you any more. You dust off your resume and start looking for a new gig. A key question is, what is your “tipping point” and can you predict it?

Here are some reasons why you or your co-worker will say, “No mas!”

  • You stopped learning.
  • You don’t growth in your career.
  • You don’t feel appreciated.
  • You can’t handle the toxic relationship(s) at work.
  • The business is flattening or declining.
  • You could not sell your ideas to your boss.

Identifying your “no mas” moment will give you insight into your motivations and stress points. Guard yourself against a premature “no mas” moment (in other words, don’t give up too soon or too easily). Guard your “no mas” moments so that you can maximize your stay in your current job/role. In other words, don’t do anything to create problems for yourself that will cause you to give up on what you currently do.

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