Everybody wants to get ahead, but not everyone wants to do what it takes to get there. That’s why it’s so important for supervisors to be specific about opportunities and expectations, and open with real-time feedback: that’s the only way employees can have realistic hopes. And employees have to know their own strengths and weaknesses and proceed accordingly. Sometimes it’s a good match – that’s when perseverance, training and coaching are warranted; sometimes it’s not: that’s when good advice and an open mind are critical. Ask if more training is required – sometimes you may need to go back to school. Or ask if a career change is better: look at internships and job-shadowing for more information. Good bosses are responsible to give support and honest feedback; good employees have to be responsible enough to know and understand what’s really possible. Take one step at a time to find your true calling today.
Joe Girard (b. 1928): American salesman recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the seller of the most cars in a year (1,425 in 1973)
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