Most of us think that we are exceptional at our jobs and deserve the kudos that go with that belief. When it comes time for performance reviews, reality meets the mirage. We may not necessarily be as good as we think we are….in the eyes of those who call the shots.
Should someone be rewarded for being a worker bee, and doing the job in an auto mode, or should we reward the passionate who take calculated chances and work with an energy that is infectious?
Should we reward those who work in the same place for years and expect career enhancements as a rite of passage, or should we reward those who initiate meaningful change?
Should we reward those who effectively navigate the system, or those who let the results speak for themselves? The corporate ladder — or the academic world for that matter — has the potential to be more about using others as stepping stones to get ahead, as opposed to letting the cream rise to the top.
Sometimes we reward the wrong things.
Reward passion and results, not seniority and time served.
Whoever said this would be easy?
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