Act like you own the place...

Everyone is responsible for 2 square feet: essentially, the two you’re standing on.  That’s your 2 square feet.

 

·      You are responsible 

·      For your actions and behavior.

·      Nobody else can do that for you.

·      And nobody else can do that but you.

·      Be responsible and accountable for your actions.

 

Like most, you probably have a job that comes with a description of your duties and responsibilities. My experience is that those are looked at more as guidelines. Until questions of responsibility arise. Then people tend to point at those descriptions as if they are inflexible. But in truth, they are just guidelines because there’s usually a statement in them referring to “all other duties as assigned”. That’s just too general for me, and by the complaints I got as an HR practitioner, it’s the same for most people. That’s why I think job descriptions should be amended to include the results employees are expected to produce. Without wiggle room. Because if job descriptions include results, people will be able to understand and take responsibility for achieving those results. The best employees are those that understand, feel good about, and take responsibility for the work they do. As leaders, we owe it to our employees to be that clear about our expectations. That way employees can dig in and take responsibility for their actions. Take time to explain your expectations to your employees today.

 

Gary Snyder (born 1930): American man of letters, best known as a poet, he is also an essayist, lecturer, travel writer, educator, and activist with anarchoprimitivism leanings.