Hello everyone!
Let me preface this post with this-this blog post is not really a novella. I am just trying to be creative with my titles. This post may not have fun pictures in it (unless I can find some), I just have to tell you something I learned today.
So let me begin...
I had a one on one with my manager today. Usually, these are pretty good, but I feel this one was a bit of a game changer for me and my boss and our relationship - it only took about four years!
We were discussing something I can improve on and then she started to praise me... well give me positive feedback. "I know all the things you do and I don't always tell you, but you are really fantastic and are an asset"...
Then enter the waterworks, I am serious. I was so embarrassed and ashamed that I cried in front of my boss (who is the director of the department may I add).
But here is where it comes from - I haven't had a TRUE verbal compliment from her in a very long time. I don't need trinkets, I just need to be told I am doing alright. A lot of different things have been building up inside of me at work and I just could not hold them in. I know I am really good at my job, but it is always nice to hear them.
So where is the lesson in all this?
For me, it is that I shouldn't doubt how good of a job I am doing.
With my boss - well it just goes to show how important it is to recognize the achievements and the projects that your staff members are doing.
I am going into leadership with my masters, and should I ever lead a team, I will make sure to provide regular praise.
Like I said, I don't NEED gratification, I just need to hear that I am doing alright and that you are happy with my work.
Until next time.
Let me preface this post with this-this blog post is not really a novella. I am just trying to be creative with my titles. This post may not have fun pictures in it (unless I can find some), I just have to tell you something I learned today.
So let me begin...
I had a one on one with my manager today. Usually, these are pretty good, but I feel this one was a bit of a game changer for me and my boss and our relationship - it only took about four years!
We were discussing something I can improve on and then she started to praise me... well give me positive feedback. "I know all the things you do and I don't always tell you, but you are really fantastic and are an asset"...
Then enter the waterworks, I am serious. I was so embarrassed and ashamed that I cried in front of my boss (who is the director of the department may I add).
But here is where it comes from - I haven't had a TRUE verbal compliment from her in a very long time. I don't need trinkets, I just need to be told I am doing alright. A lot of different things have been building up inside of me at work and I just could not hold them in. I know I am really good at my job, but it is always nice to hear them.
So where is the lesson in all this?
For me, it is that I shouldn't doubt how good of a job I am doing.
With my boss - well it just goes to show how important it is to recognize the achievements and the projects that your staff members are doing.
I am going into leadership with my masters, and should I ever lead a team, I will make sure to provide regular praise.
Like I said, I don't NEED gratification, I just need to hear that I am doing alright and that you are happy with my work.
Until next time.
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