Courtesy of Andrea Denner
CONSIDER YOUR ENVIRONMENT
In previous posts, I have written about the importance of identifying, building and then leveraging your personal talents and strengths for maximum success. Today, I would like to challenge you to consider, in addition to all of this, the environment in which you work.
Certainly the people you work with and especially the person you directly report to are important. But, it goes beyond that.
ENVIRONMENTAL FIT
Let me give you a personal example. In Gallup’s StrengthsFinder language one of my talent themes is Learner. In very simplified terms this means that I absolutely love to learn. It also means that I enjoy continuous improvement.
One clear ramification for me is that I thrive in dynamic work environments because I am constantly being challenged to learn new things quickly. A stagnant or slow moving environment, or one in which I am doing the same thing day in and day out, would become stifling and boring for me. The specifics will be different for everyone, but the principle remains the same.
SOME QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
- Do I like the people I work with?
- Do I like my supervisor?
- Do my personal core values align with the values of the organization?
- What is the pace of work?
- Are the policies & rules rigid or pretty flexible
- Have a great weekend
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