VANESSA WILLIS | 02-15-2020
WHY YOU SUCCEED USING DEVELOPER You see the raw potential in people and even small signs of progress as you actively invest in their development. Your encouragement helps others learn, grow and improve.
TAKE ACTION TO MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL Recognize and cultivate the potential in others.
• Make a list of people you would like to coach or mentor — people whose potential, signs of growth and strengths you have noticed. Offer to meet with them regularly, even if only for a few minutes, to discuss their goals and strengths. • Call, text or email people who need your encouragement the most. Your natural ability to nurture and inspire might be just what they need to hear. • Try not to spend all your time encouraging people who are consistently struggling in their role. Sometimes the best developmental action is to help them find a different role — one that fits. • Find roles in which your primary responsibilities include developing others. Teaching, coaching or managing might be especially satisfying for you. • Boost your friends’ and coworkers’ confidence. You will naturally notice when they learn and grow, so share your specific observations with them to help them keep making progress. WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS • You may become overinvested in someone’s development and feel personally responsible if they are struggling. Accept that sometimes, the best option is for them to find their own path forward. • Be careful not to devote so much time to other people that you forget to invest in your own development. Remember that you can’t help others if you don’t take time to work on yourself.
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