The Human Sphere
Holistic Talent Management
Founder, CEO JoAnn R. Corley
Founder, CEO JoAnn R. Corley
Work LIfe 911
Dilemma of the Week
Values conflict between employee and company.
Alan has given me permission to give a sense of his situation:
He works for a company for which he was struggling with some of the tactics in getting potential clients in the door.
In his first few months he was able to reason the usefulness and effectiveness of the strategy in the spirit of "helping" people.
Yet, as he continued his employment there and continued to get mixed feedback from potential clients, his internal conflict continued to be fueled.
Our phone conversation...what should he do now?
Since we've talked all along, the advice was clear. By the way, because of that, I had a clear sense of his ongoing struggle. (This is the advantage of ongoing independent advisement...the person you're getting advice from is familiar with the history without the personal involvement.)
The conclusion: Time to create an exit strategy.
He'd taken other steps from previous talks and nothing had changed, except that his internal conflict had grown. The irony? He was one of the top sales persons in the organization.
Yet, it was clear to him that it was only a matter of time before that would change as his internal conflict began to adversely impact his sales effectiveness.
Values conflict between employee and company.
Alan has given me permission to give a sense of his situation:
He works for a company for which he was struggling with some of the tactics in getting potential clients in the door.
In his first few months he was able to reason the usefulness and effectiveness of the strategy in the spirit of "helping" people.
Yet, as he continued his employment there and continued to get mixed feedback from potential clients, his internal conflict continued to be fueled.
Our phone conversation...what should he do now?
Since we've talked all along, the advice was clear. By the way, because of that, I had a clear sense of his ongoing struggle. (This is the advantage of ongoing independent advisement...the person you're getting advice from is familiar with the history without the personal involvement.)
The conclusion: Time to create an exit strategy.
He'd taken other steps from previous talks and nothing had changed, except that his internal conflict had grown. The irony? He was one of the top sales persons in the organization.
Yet, it was clear to him that it was only a matter of time before that would change as his internal conflict began to adversely impact his sales effectiveness.
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One thing for sure...when I was in a traditional work setting, I sure wish I'd had access to a knowledgeable trusted advisor and friend for many of my work life and management challenges, even how to manage my bosses.
I've been doing this for my closest friends for years and as I've traveled the country and heard lots of stories, I see this as a compelling need.
As my friend Alan recently said after an advice conversation, "Thanks for talking today. I was frustrated and you listened with empathy, summarized what I said and what I was feeling and identified both short term and long term solutions. You are a gifted coach." Alan
At this point, since it's in beta...this service is currently free. We'll see how it evolves.
Recommended Action:
1. If you don't have any dilemmas for the moment, book mark this page.
2. Send this link on to a friend in case they need it.
3. Check back often, as I'll be posting some of the dilemmas submitted (withholding names of course).
I've been doing this for my closest friends for years and as I've traveled the country and heard lots of stories, I see this as a compelling need.
As my friend Alan recently said after an advice conversation, "Thanks for talking today. I was frustrated and you listened with empathy, summarized what I said and what I was feeling and identified both short term and long term solutions. You are a gifted coach." Alan
At this point, since it's in beta...this service is currently free. We'll see how it evolves.
Recommended Action:
1. If you don't have any dilemmas for the moment, book mark this page.
2. Send this link on to a friend in case they need it.
3. Check back often, as I'll be posting some of the dilemmas submitted (withholding names of course).
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