| Workplace Success Myths & Tips | June 2010
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Greetings!
Summer has arrived! Kids are out of school (or winding down the school year). Days are long. The "to do" list for the summer vacation or the garden is growing, too! And I'm sure you want great results for your summer months.
This month's issue provides tips for getting results. You can apply the tips in your workplace or your home front. Enjoy! And share this information with your friends, colleagues, and family.
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| Getting RESULTS--Tip for Being Essential
RESULTS--the first part of the REACH Framework.
What does is mean to get results? At home, you might feel instant satisfaction from mowing the lawn or vacuuming. Or completing the deck in time for a summer party. Or graduating from college. Results can be small or large--but they are always significant in achieving a goal.
Getting results in the workplace is similar to home, except you may have a team to work with to achieve the goal--no matter the size. Here are some important tips about achieving results at work:
- Do not fall victim to "The end justifies the means" thinking. Getting results does not justify violating ethical or legal requirements.
- In most organizatons, team results matter. Individual results should always contribute to the team's success.
- Helping the team achieve success means doing what they need--not necessarily what you want.
- Always link your results to the goals of the organization. There is no value for you or your organization to get results that don't mean anything.
- Celebrate achieving both incremental and end of project results.
How can you be certain that you getting meaningful results in your workplace? Contact us by clicking the link at the bottom of this page. We would love to hear how these tips are working for you!
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Q&A:
Here is a question from Mary in Washington, D.C.:
"I have an employee who gets results, but continually climbs the backs of his co-workers to do it. What can I do?"
Our Answer:
This is a real problem, Mary. In any organization, there are a few employees who get the work done, but don't do it in the right way. This shows up in a couple of ways:
Some employees get results by employing unethical or illegal means. These employees should be fired regardless of the kind of results they get. They are setting the wrong tone for your organization and bring unnecessary risk into the workplace!
Other employees get results by denigrating their team members or even taking credit for work they didn't do. This is also a disturbing habit and demoralizing to the team. In this case, the employee can be coached in the following ways:
Ask open-ended questions about the tasks to bring out all the players: Who else was involved in this project? How did they help achieve the results? Who else do you need to help you get better results in this area?
Have a frank conversation with the employee about how to improve his work. Discuss the values of the organization and how important the team is--and how he should get results in the right way.
Set performance goals that motivate the employee to work well with others. Reward the team rather than encouraging competitiveness by recognizing only individuals.
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Recommended Resources
The first book in the series is available!
"The Essential Employee: The Adventures of Carmen Senz."
Check out this engaging, easy-to-read story based on research in organizations across the USA. The story is about Carmen Senz's first six months at work and the lessons she learns about being an essential employee. It's a fun way to learn important lessons that will make you more essential in the workplace.
"I have read the first few chapters of The Essential Employee and found it difficult to put down. The story line teaches a lesson while remaining engaging for the reader. I would recommend this to other educators." - Carissa Monatukwa, Teacher
"Essential Employee Facilitation Guide"
The perfect resource for teachers and trainers to implement "The Essential Employee" in a learning environment. Includes suggestions for learning activities both in and away from the classroom.
"I highly recommend this book to training professionals, employers and most importantly to employees who want to discover what it takes to build their skills and be successful." - Karen Holcomb, Executive Director
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About Us
Judy Free and Traci Maddox are friends, colleagues, and co-authors of "The Essential Employee." They met in 1999 and worked together for several years as organization consultants-helping large and small organizations implement change. During their work together, they discovered a mutual passion for helping individuals succeed! And so they embarked on the journey to help employees become more successful in the workplace. Most books are written for leaders and managers-but Traci and Judy thought employees could benefit from their own book. Thus, Carmen (our heroine) was born to teach all of us how to be more essential.
Traci and Judy conduct speaking engagements and workshops all over the country-helping others understand and use the REACH framework outlined in their book. In addition, they both own thriving consulting practices and work on a wide variety of projects like strategic planning, change management, teambuilding, facilitation, and training. Their desire is to help individuals and organizations REACH their Peaks.
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