Some team members and colleagues are better than they think they are. For a myriad of reasons, they don’t have the inner confidence and self-esteem that they should. They expect less from themselves than is healthy and underestimate their skills, talents, and potential.
As leaders we need and must be cognizant of someone’s bandwidth and true ability in what they are really good at. Raising aspirations of someone is great but remember their tool sets and how they blend in their current role and interact in their own leadership ways. I guess my point is don’t aspire them to grow into another mold of someone else’s but themselves.
Many members (with years of experience) on the team, seem to be focused on their job. They will give their best performance (whatever that is/means). I believe, that is all we can ask for.
If this does not meet our requirements, then that's for us to figure out (as supervisors, managers, etc..). We can and should, provide them with resources.
Sometimes a person is afraid to be the best they are able to become. These people are afraid others will expect them to perform at that level always. These people need reassuring that we realthat even the greatest athletes have career years and that does not diminish their overall greatness. I have found these people the most rewarding to lead, mentor and enco. When these people finally learn they will be judged by their successes far more than their failures, they are capable of achieving tremendous heights.
So interesting! In the podcast episode that I’m releasing on Monday, my guest talked to me about the Pygmalion effect. Would love to have your feedback!
Great article,
As leaders we need and must be cognizant of someone’s bandwidth and true ability in what they are really good at. Raising aspirations of someone is great but remember their tool sets and how they blend in their current role and interact in their own leadership ways. I guess my point is don’t aspire them to grow into another mold of someone else’s but themselves.
If we create the culture of careing , lifting and encouragement ( the way we do in our family) then we can help to reach their potential- go higher...
Good morning,
Insightful post.
You are spot on.
Many members (with years of experience) on the team, seem to be focused on their job. They will give their best performance (whatever that is/means). I believe, that is all we can ask for.
If this does not meet our requirements, then that's for us to figure out (as supervisors, managers, etc..). We can and should, provide them with resources.
Thank you for your time.
Sometimes a person is afraid to be the best they are able to become. These people are afraid others will expect them to perform at that level always. These people need reassuring that we realthat even the greatest athletes have career years and that does not diminish their overall greatness. I have found these people the most rewarding to lead, mentor and enco. When these people finally learn they will be judged by their successes far more than their failures, they are capable of achieving tremendous heights.
You might enjoy listening to our 15 minute conversation that unpacked today’s Field Notes entry here:
https://x.com/admiredleaders/status/1771250542485926334?s=46
So interesting! In the podcast episode that I’m releasing on Monday, my guest talked to me about the Pygmalion effect. Would love to have your feedback!
https://open.spotify.com/show/7ePvWPFWmONn5Dh2YfYKvk?si=igcgIfr2RLq0bsfZhF5HTA