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Even when there is no law, there is conscience. Publilius Syrus It’s Ethics and Compliance Week and I would like to share with you two anagrams for you to consider. Have a great week! E nvy crept into the conversation … Continue reading
What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think. This rule, equally arduous in actual and intelligent life, may serve for the whole distinction between greatness and meanness. Ralph Waldo Emerson
It continues to give me pause of the biases people have, based either on age or appearance. Each generation often greets another generation with surprise, rather than acceptance of what knowledge/skills they have. I experienced this phenomenon again yesterday when a person couldn’t believe that I passed an exam, because her unconscious bias placed the biggest look of surprise on her face I haven’t seen in a long time.
Positive outcomes during the day often balance the negativity we may experience. It is a work in process to learn how not to take certain actions personally or become judgmental of what may be said. The daily balancing of our soft skills is the platform for managing ourselves and others in our career path.
Surprising ourselves with what is curious could be a mantra that leads us to self-development. As you Choose Who You Want to be Known As this week, when you least expect to — have fun practicing the element of surprise of a curious situation.
Enjoy your day!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
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It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. Curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. Walt Disney
Earlier today I published a post on LinkedIn Pulse with the Title of The Three R’s. http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/three-rs-jo-ann-m-radja. Here is a modified version of that post.
A man in a creative job had been working on a new project. He submits it to the client and a discussion ensues. Even though the project was deemed unacceptable for the marketplace, he believed the discussion was fair. It was such a shock and a setback to subsequently learn his staff was hired away from him (except one man) by the company who deemed his work was out-of-fashion. This story occurred sometime during the 1920’s. Whether it is a myth or a restatement of history, unfortunately, this story rings true for many people.
The terms of reinvent, re-engineered, retooled or right-sized were not spoken in this creative man’s era; his story has universality for us today, some 90 years later. What Walt Disney did with his one employee was to collaborate and re-work his original drawings. Mickey Mouse was then born and introduced to the community. Many of the action terms we use today – customer driven, vision and focus, brain-storming new ideas and visualizing real-world activities for the new character – took place in the development and implementation of the Mickey Mouse character.
How quickly do you rebound from a serious let-down? What did you tell yourself to regroup and continue on? Did you re-frame the situation or just recognized perhaps the timing was all wrong? Stating these questions another way: What feedback did you receive that continued the spark in you to recognize, relate and resolve your actions to the next step? How frequently do you rely on YOUR three R’s As You Choose Who You Want to be Known As?
During the month of October, I hope your three R’s work to your best advantage as you recognize, relate and resolve.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja Executive and Career Management Coach
It usually comes down to what may be expedient, most likely to occur or even, “What’s in it for me?” I found the above Dilbert cartoon, shared from tumblr, as an example of how we may inadvertently show ourselves as not demonstrating integrity, as in, “When is Right, right?”
Described as the most active public Philosopher in America, Tom Morris, explains that,
“The distinction between what is right and what is easy is one of the most important contrasts that can guide us in our lives and in our careers.”
If we are uncomfortable, uneasy or afraid to take the right step, we place roadblocks to do what is right in our actions at work. We may even “self-sabotage” ourselves in our careers because we do not trust in our abilities. Even though the cartoon character, shown above, was labeled as a work avoider and gave an “only if than” response, he quickly recognized it was wrong, then ran to make it right.
However, you Choose Who You Want to be Known As, be true to yourself in your decisions. Have a great Day!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
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Notes: Morris, Tom. If Harry Potter Ran General Electric, Leadership Wisdom from the World of Wizards. Currency Doubleday Publisher (2006), page 159.
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Thanks to all of you for your Comments and Likes this year. It is much appreciated. With gratitude, Jo Ann M. Radja
Today’s Musings on the 2nd Day of July, 2015: We continue our preparations for celebrating the 4th of July. Taking a moment to learn about what is also occurring on this day, A federal website shares information on the history and why so many Americans are excited to celebrate the 4th of July at http://usafederalholidays.com/independance-day/
The publication, “Medical Daily” printed a number of quotations on the 4th of July Celebration, which were posted by Anthony Rivas last year on the 3rd of July, as follows:
Freedom lies in being bold. Robert Frost
The real American Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people, a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations. This radical change of the people was the real American Revolution. John Adams
We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it. William Faulkner
Scientists also share the happy news that during this month of July, there are two full moons and accordingly, the second full moon is called a Blue Moon – http://www.earthsky.org/tonight.
Enjoy your Day!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
“Feel the fear. Do it anyways.” Anonymous
I just finished reading Kimberly Weisul’s article in Inc. Magazine about Ms.Carey Lohrenz, a recently promoted Navy Tomcat fighter jet Pilot. http://www.inc.com/kimberly-weisul/high-performance-high-stress-advice-from-a-fighter-pilot.html Ms. Weisul, an Editor-at-Large at Inc. Magazine teaches us how to interview. I say this because her article surprisingly has many realistic stories about Pilot Carey Lohrenz’ career path on how she felt the fear and kept on going.
We love quotations because the words ring true for us and leave lasting perceptions and images in our minds. Pilot Lohrenz’ words of wisdom on performance and leadership are:
“The number one way to reduce anxiety in a volatile environment is to write down your top three priorities and focus on those.”
“Almost all the pilots I worked with wrote notes on their hands – what went wrong and how to fix it” pretty quickly.
“It’s notoriously difficult to be an Officer.” How she made it was taking on the fear and working through the experience to find a way for herself to make it work – again, again, and again. After each successful experience, Pilot Carey began a new journey to test herself against the next issue she was asked to handle.
As you work through your career this week, Choose Who You Want to be Known As, when you are pushing to make it through the day, the project or the week. Enjoy your week!
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Here’s a Valentine’s Day Business Anagram from @Coach_Jo_Ann http://lnkd.in/bYHe3zK From Chicago to you, Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you enjoy the anagram below:
Very often
After something happens, we wish we
Listened more carefully.
Events, such as
Now – Valentine’s Day – provide
The opportunity to make amends.
It’s your turn to speak.
Nothing can take away what was said.
Early is better than later —
So happy you took the chance.
Do what is in the best interests of your Team.
Accept you are a Servant Leader ‘cause
You are very good at it.
Authored by Jo Ann M. Radja, Career Management Coach 02/13/14
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Change your Smile to Change the World. Don’t let the World Change your Smile. @instamessageapp It’s prevalent in the workplace and in many facets of everyday life. While we all agree it is sad and shouldn’t happen, there are experts … Continue reading
There is a very humorous story of an employee who not only misplaced his cell phone once, but twice within the same day. True to form, he was able to continue his business trip.* His story relates how he had the courage to recognize – because of his own actions – his buttons were pushed and what he was capable of – it may be called:
Unresolved anger, rushing without focus, lack of self-management or a learning experience to depend on someone who is much younger than you are.
Yesterday on my way home, I stopped at the grocery store and found myself in a somewhat similar situation – a reversal of the above-story. The small electronic scanner, at the check-out counter failed. After scanning my card, the screen did not link to the next page. The moment I pressed the screen, it reverted to the welcome screen. After at least five attempts, the Check-out Clerk announced, “She doesn’t know what she’s doing, call a Supervisor.” She refused to hear how I explained the screen was malfunctioning.
The Supervisor arrived, attempted a fix, but the electronic scanner continued to fail. The Supervisor worked earnestly, while the Check-out Clerk mumbled for all to hear, “She still doesn’t know what she’s doing.” Finally, I asked if there was an ATM machine in the store. I was told there was and had no trouble getting cash to pay for my groceries – which is what I attempted to do at the exit counter. When I arrived back at the exit counter, both the Supervisor and the Bagger had their heads down in apology, while the Check-out Clerk, did not. She only displayed an indignant face.
One definition of Culture in a workplace is, “It’s how we do things around here.” I will probably visit this store again because there were other employees who had a friendly service attitude. Outbursts do occur, for a variety of reasons. It’s How You Choose Who You Want to be Known As in the situation that matters to those around you and what you learned about yourself. Have a great week in your career!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coach and Change Agent
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* http://fortune.com/tag/stanley-bing . “A Tale of Terror in which my true status in the universe is revealed to me.” September 22, 2014 print edition of Fortune Magazine.
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