My work day began with conducting 2 staff evaluations in which the associates felt their performance was better than I have observed over the last 6 months. They each made comments that made reflect on the type of leader I am and what I hope to learn from this journey.
I was told today that each time I introduce a change, the staff feel that I imply that they cannot do anything right and that I take things too fast. Another suggested that I do not care for her as she is going through some personal things and I need to take that into consideration when evaluating her.
Today, I second guess myself. I wonder if I do push too much change and expect to be the best but at what cost? Do I care about the personal side of my associates? Yes, but there is still a job expectation to be held to so how do I find the balance and be everything to everyone?
Today, my journey in self reflection begins.
Wow, I experience these same things when I am evaluating staff. I have to remind them that job expectations don't change when situations occur. I let them know I feel for them, as we all go through things however a job still has to be done. We all as individuals have to learn to set aside our personal from our professional. Is that an easy job...No, but we have to learn how to deal with it especially during our work day.
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