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A week or so ago, I heard a public conversation between two people. The subject was honesty. This conversation ended with one person believing there was only one answer to the question of what honesty is. I was surprised by this … Continue reading
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It’s the first full week of March, and many communities are working on their resillient nature. We’ve got more snow and we’re prepared. We’ve listened to the weather reports and set our alarms earlier to deal with the elements of … Continue reading
Quite sometime ago, Author Michael E. Porter wrote a book entitled, The Five Forces that Shape Industry Competition. The five forces are:
RIVALRY Among Existing Competition
THREAT of New Entrants
Bargaining Power with Suppliers
Bargaining Power with Buyers
THREAT of Substitution – Products or Services
I believe each of these five forces lead to coaching experiences. How do we deal with threats, either perceived or blatant? How do we deal with rivalries…in a good-natured way…with good sportsmanship…or cutting down your competition for no sound reason?
What do you do for new team members…welcome them…put them through another round of proving themselves…or solicit input to work their strengths and weaknesses into the team matrix?
When a new project is handed to the team, what role, if any, do you play to bargain for a position and why? Do you bargain for the benefit of your team and the success of the project…or for yourself?
While most of us are not award-winning Olympians, we do share an inner force that moves us to do our best, to receive a paycheck. We deal with issues of rivalry, bargaining power and competition. May the force within you this week, help you Choose Who You Want to be Known As. Enjoy your week.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coaching & Change Agent
The Five Forces That Shape Industry Competition, by Michael E. Porter, Economist Edition (1979). Reviewed November 11, 2011.
Note: a quick search on Bing.com or Google.com will provide you with a multitude of examples of Mr. Porter’s “Five Forces”.
This past weekend I read a truly forward thinking article on managing your Ego at work. I would like to share it with you. It was written by Ms. Christine Latimer*. Miss Latimer urged that the following ego traits should be left at home:
“The need to be right; A sense of entitlement, or specialness;
Gossip; ‘Yes person’ mentality, not being one’s true self; and
Complaining.”
As a Coach, I believe if any of these traits were left at home, your listening skills would improve; you would practice paying attention to what someone else is saying and, you would allow yourself to be open to other options of thought.
So what really is EGO. It was an amazing eye-opener to discover Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus** provide over 75 synonyms of the word EGO. Here are a few to consider this week. EGO is… courage…worth…conscience…thought…pride…essense…self-esteem…attitude…soul…bent…true being…frame of mind…core…innermost being…tendency…stuff…outlook…disposition…sub-conscious.
During the course of this week, consider if your EGO is directing your actions as you Choose Who You Want to Be Known As. Enjoy your week!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coach & Change Agent
* Research Summaries for Business Leaders, August 3, 2012, published by LMK Partners. Retrieved August 5, 2012. **ego.(n.d.) Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition. Retrieved August 5, 2012, from Thesaurus.com website: http://thesaurus.com/browse/ego.I always find it refreshing to meet people who are truly happy who they are. It’s contagious. It feels good. You want to stay in that moment. How are you defined by your good mood at the office, outside of the office, at home or at weekend events? How often are you defined by your current role in life first, and then by your mood? How important is it for you to be remembered as being engaging, or someone who left a good impression because of your good mood?
Here’s a sample talk I developed of how you can explain yourself. You may find that by working through this talk, your mood level will rise and your confidence will show through to other people.
Say what you do: [Your current role];
Say what they get: [What value is received, whether to a potential employer, a customer, a client, a team member, a colleague, another volunteer, family member, or student]; and
Say what you give: [what the take away is for the other person].
This is my talk:
Say what you do: I coach leaders…
Say what they get: for their self-driven outcomes…
Say what you give: and I provide empathy, trust and honesty.
As you begin the month of August this week, Choose Who You Want to be Known As when you are in a situation to change your mood to increase your good feeling and confidence. Have a great week!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coach & Change Agent
Author: Ethics to You Too! ™ http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/171791 07/30/2012
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