Nothing is more intolerable than to have admit to yourself your own errors.
– Ludwig van Beethoven
Do you think that if you just do your job perfectly, your job is secure?
Well, did you know it’s not just about the results you get in your job?
It’s true!
So often as a manager I had conversations where employees delivered good results, but they weren’t the most highly ranked or rewarded employees.
It’s because most organizations measure performance in at least these two ways:
- The deliverables you achieve
- The way you achieve them
So that means it’s not only what you do, but how you do it that plays into the assessment process.
How you get along with others, how you show up on the team, and how you play the game in the context of the organization – all matter.
In this week’s The Daily Muse column, I share three big mistakes that even the smartest people make in the workplace.
If you wonder why you aren’t getting the accolades or recognition you deserve, one of these factors might be in play.
Take a look and then let me know if you’ve got work to do!
Click here to read “3 Mistakes Even Smart People Make” now!
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