Garrick Brown’s Post

Here’s an article that’d give you an insight on how to navigate when the roles we play at work clash with the essence of who we are as individuals and the journey towards our purpose.

A Deloitte study I came across mentioned that 82% of respondents believe that recognition is an important driver of employee satisfaction, yet feedback often misses the mark in practice. How can we better align feedback and recognition systems to genuinely cater to individual needs and drive authentic engagement? Also, I'm intrigued by the concept of "flirting with your future self." How might organizations create an environment where employees can experiment with different roles without the fear of failure? #employeefeedback #employeesatisfaction #employeewellness #feedback #failure #fearoffailure #fear

COME SEE ABOUT ... "Career Advice from Wildly Successful People" Harvard Business Review: "Great job advice can be transformative. It can set you on a whole new trajectory, land you a new role, or even prompt you to make a big change. Through her podcast, Amantha Imber has had the opportunity to interview and learn from some of the most successful business leaders, musicians, writers, entrepreneurs, chefs, and entertainers. Here is some advice from them: 1. Not all feedback is created equal. Take a moment to reflect on the feedback giver. Ask yourself: Do they have your best interests at heart? Do they have experience or expertise in the subject they have given you feedback on? 2. Flirt with your future self.  It’s normal to get urges to try out different roles or career paths.  But instead of doing something dramatic, think about small experiments you can do in your current role that can help you understand your choices better. 3. Schedule a life check-up.  A life check-up involves asking yourself how you’re tracking with your career and the job you are in. It ensures that you’re not blindly following a career path you’re going to regret years down the track. 4. Do your current job well — even the boring bits.  Every single job is a mix of good bits and bad. Do them all well to stand out from the pack." ...

In this interesting HBR article, Dr Amantha Imber - the founder of the behavioural consultancy, Inventium - talks about a few career tips she has received over the years, while interviewing business leaders, musicians, entrepreneurs, actors, athletes and other hugely successful leaders. Four career tips, resonate with me: 1. Not all feedback is created equal (only take feedback from people who are qualified to give it to you) 2. Be imaginative and visualise who you want to be in the future (e.g. if you want to be an investment banker, don’t just follow the herd, reach out to a few investment bankers and find out if that who you want to be a decade down the line) 3. Do life check-ups at least twice a year to see if you are on the right career trajectory. 4. Do your current job well (No job is 100% exciting or challenging, so when you do the boring bits well along with the exciting bits, you stand out from the crowd and create opportunities for yourself) #happyreading

I found a resonance with the profound impact of feedback on one's professional journey. The honest self-reflection about prioritizing being right over being liked resonated with me, underlining the delicate balance between factual insights and relationship-building. The reminder that not all feedback carries the same weight is a valuable takeaway, urging a thoughtful assessment of the giver's intentions and expertise. The concept of "flirting with your future self" caught my attention, presenting a pragmatic approach to experimenting with roles without making drastic career shifts. Adam Grant's suggestion to schedule life check-ups underscores the importance of intentional reflection on career alignment, preventing blindly following a path that may lead to regrets. In essence, the post provides practical tips and insightful perspectives that I can integrate into my own career contemplation and development.

It’s healthy to regularly evaluate where you are and consider what’s next (even if that “next” is to continue pursuing your current path) so the concept of a “life check up” really resonated with me. A few other great tips in here, including engaging “play mode” - love that!

This was a fascinating listen! I've noticed this transition to depending solely on work for identity, happiness, and self-actualization, and HR initiatives following that trend. This helped me understand "workism" better, identify which roles in my life provide the most fulfillment, and think about how I can express my values outside of work. "...these expectations of transcendence, of self-actualization, are not actually burdens our jobs are designed to bear." "...hold one of these in each hand: in one hand what the world values and in the other hand what you yourself value, and try to pursue a career at their intersection."

For many, it is that time of year to set our quarterly or yearly goals. Don't be afraid to set goals for yourself that seem slightly out of reach or push you out of your comfort zone. You might surprise yourself on how close you come and the determination you awaken within yourself. #goalsetting #hrtransformation #goalplanning #harmanemployee #talentacquisition #humanresources #taoperations https://lnkd.in/gdPjRuv3

"The conversation describes a current shift toward an expectation for work/life balance, led in large part by employees. The challenges of cross-generational workplaces are also addressed. Bret shares examples and observations about how different industries are reacting. The importance of understanding how all of this is impacting the individuals we are working with, along with ways to extend and augment traditional theories to meet the demands of quickly changing career development needs." Very interesting podcast! Thanks for sharing Jim Peacock, CCSP