Christine offers excellent advice. It happens to the very best so don't take it personally. Reach out to family, friends, and business acquaintances who have personal experience with job changes. Listen carefully to their successes/failures and use the information to plan your new journey. Above all, keep a positive attitude. You're unique in all the world and there are companies out there looking for your flavor of talent to enhance their business enterprise.
I'm inclined to favor Christine's point four. As a manager of people, space, and equipment, I often find myself preoccupied and focused on the numerous issues at hand. Were someone subordinate to approach me on a personal/social topic, I might come across as aloof and disinterested but it would not necessarily be my true attitude, especially if that person was within my management domain. Time is treasure. Utimately, it comes down to value of their person. If the individual's work ethic and performance is respected, they warrant more time and attention. Afterall, the road to a manager's success is bi-directional and great bosses never think they can travel it alone.
Hythane (anonymous) says...
Christine offers excellent advice. It happens to the very best so don't take it personally. Reach out to family, friends, and business acquaintances who have personal experience with job changes. Listen carefully to their successes/failures and use the information to plan your new journey. Above all, keep a positive attitude. You're unique in all the world and there are companies out there looking for your flavor of talent to enhance their business enterprise.
On No Change, No Gain
February 26, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Hythane (anonymous) says...
I'm inclined to favor Christine's point four. As a manager of people, space, and equipment, I often find myself preoccupied and focused on the numerous issues at hand. Were someone subordinate to approach me on a personal/social topic, I might come across as aloof and disinterested but it would not necessarily be my true attitude, especially if that person was within my management domain. Time is treasure. Utimately, it comes down to value of their person. If the individual's work ethic and performance is respected, they warrant more time and attention. Afterall, the road to a manager's success is bi-directional and great bosses never think they can travel it alone.
On Take initiative to develop office relationships
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