| Copyright (c) 2008 Axel Meierhoefer | | | | advance and become a star or Legendary Leader. All |
| One of the issues many individuals face when they | | | | you add whenever required is learning of skills you |
| are in an established, recurring rhythm is the realization | | | | don't already have. This way you are known to be |
| that things seem to stand still. The work starts at the | | | | who you are in every situation, act predictably, and |
| same time every day. The weekly meetings are on | | | | always with your and others goals in mind - forming |
| the same day each week. The calls to the partners | | | | win-win-win situations. |
| and clients around the globe are pretty much at the | | | | What are your saying? Did I hear a little bit of: "this isn't |
| same time and often revolve around the same issues. | | | | really me Axel is describing..." |
| Projects change but the work needed to complete | | | | Well, if it's not (and nobody is perky and great every |
| them is repetitive. | | | | second of every day), ask yourself: WHY? |
| Once, or in some cases, twice a year, the | | | | The answer is what I said before: How you do |
| performance review is the point in time to reflect and | | | | anything is how you do everything. |
| find out if what you have done has put you in a place | | | | If you want to change and become the person who is |
| that allows for advancement, or at least a raise. One | | | | chosen, accepted, loved, asked for help, etc. change |
| of the questions that will be answered in that process | | | | the way you do things. Start with the small and easy |
| is: | | | | stuff and move forward to bigger and bigger things. |
| Did you achieve the goals we have said since the last | | | | The more you do it the more it becomes second |
| review? | | | | nature - and if you want to know if you are doing it |
| If things went half way they always do, that is | | | | right: |
| probably answered with a resounding YES! | | | | Ask those you trust for honest and open feedback! |
| Next comes the question: | | | | They will appreciate it and you will not only know what |
| What has happened that requires changes? (This can | | | | worked so far, but receive wonderful advice on how |
| be phrased in many different ways and typically aims | | | | you can do even better - often faster then you think. |
| to mean: What have you done for me (your boss) or | | | | Now you know: How come nothing changes? |
| the company (the place that pays your paycheck). | | | | Take the first step to do something different and |
| Depending on circumstances there either is an | | | | everything will start to get better, unless you are one |
| opportunity to advance and the discussion might shift | | | | of the few among us who already do everything the |
| to the how and when of it, - and if there isn't you set | | | | way they do anything in a successful, loving, caring and |
| the goals for the time till the next review, probably sign | | | | meaningful way. In that case, keep doing what you're |
| a form, and go on with you normal routine. | | | | doing and let other participate in your success. |
| One of the most important questions isn't addressed | | | | If, on the other hand, you are frustrated, like 84% of |
| because everybody seems to believe that the | | | | respondents in a recent poll, then take a first step and |
| dialogue has to happen internally within ourselves. In a | | | | play to your strength. To find out what they are, |
| nutshell it comes down to: | | | | performing an assessment is a good first step. You |
| How you do anything is how you do everything | | | | can also get a coach who will guide you to discover |
| If you are always on time, prepared, trying to improve | | | | your goals, your ambitions, and your strength. This will |
| yourself, be caring for others, loving to those you have | | | | pave a way to a better future. It will be fun, enjoyable |
| relationships with, oriented towards your goals in | | | | and open completely new ways of life for you. You |
| harmony with the goals of your family, your employer, | | | | find more information and answers when getting in |
| and your life, then you are doing everything you can to | | | | touch with me at AMC LLC. |