Results
I'm writing this because many of you are
looking back at your year, frustrated you didn't get as much done as
you thought you would, or you wanted to.
That said: one of the most frequent
questions I get is about how to do well professionally. And the best
answer is always the same: GET RESULTS.
And then, nearly everyone says, yeah, yeah,
okay....but what about some additional tips. Things I can do to set me
apart, stuff others don't know, like more of the stuff in the casts,
that might apply to me specifically. (Sigh.)
And, we are back to results. If you want to
set yourself apart, if you want to know the little things that really
matter, if you want to know something that applies ESPECIALLY to you:
GET RESULTS.
Folks, if you're hard to get along with, you
can probably have a good career if you achieve great results. We don't
recommend it, but that's often how those guys who everyone hates don't
lose their jobs. I don't recommend it, but it's true. It's not that
jerks are fun, but...results trump all, almost always. They shouldn't,
perhaps, as often as they do, but they do.
So, here at the end of another calendar
year, something to do about it: don't go into next year not
knowing what results you and your boss want.
Decide now, as best you can, what you (and
your team) are going to achieve. Include your boss if necessary. Look
at all the stuff you could be doing, decide what you think is
important, and then make a basic plan for how to do that. If you want
help, come to the forums. If it's been a couple of days and you haven't
seen me answer, send me a mail at
show@manager-tools.com, and I'll come
have a look.
But be warned: In order to achieve what
you're going to want to, you're going to have to say no to other stuff
that comes up, and maybe even get in trouble for it a little. This is
what kills the majority of folks I know - lack of focus on the big
things that matter. This is normal, though, so don't feel bad. The fact
is, though, you have to choose, and choices bring risk.
But it's less risky when you're getting
results.
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