![]() In theory, finding one company to stay loyal to and grow with forever is all fine and dandy.īut what happens when that company doesn’t want to stay loyal to you anymore, and the only skills, people and culture you’ve ever known are from that company? “Hi guys I’m less than a month at my new job, and before this I was at my last company for 15 months” □ “Find a place with great culture after you graduate, plant your roots and grow within the company” was their advice to the students. I once spoke to college kids on a panel where the other panelists had all been at their companies pretty much their entire careers. Not the person who’s been there the longest. If seniority is baked into your promotion process.Īlways promote the best person for the job. The old managers (whom I demoted) came to me and told me they never even wanted to be a manager and were far happier now! Resentment decreased.Īnd we started churning out some big numbers. If you were better for the role, you got the job. Merit, performance, and alignment with core values was all that mattered. One of the first things I did at Regal was to change this philosophy. It was as though everyone in the company was just going through the motions and waiting their turn. Over and over again I heard stories about past employees who were incredible…CRUSHING IT, but once they realized the culture of the company was to promote tenure, they eventually left. High performing individuals leaving the company. Seniority based promotions stifle motivation, fuel resentment, and create a culture of mediocrity.īut here’s what I saw more than anything… If you want to build a great company culture, and you’re choosing seniority as the sole criteria for promotions, you’re making a terrible mistake. The company had fallen into the common trap: Each location was being run by a manager who was promoted based on tenure. When I started working at Regal Plastics we had 4 locations. ![]() #success #giveback #share #positiveimpact It helps you develop skills, and hone your talents. Whether it's for personal or professional growth, hard work is vital. It means dedicating yourself to a task and putting in the effort and time required to achieve your goals. Hard work is an essential ingredient that leads to success. They both matter and hard work often plays a more important role as time goes on. In any case, it is impossible to divorce the two. In fact, one study found that, if success is measured by wealth, then the most successful people are almost certainly those with moderate talent and remarkable luck. Success means feeling fulfilled after doing a day's work and knowing you impacted somebody else's life through your work. Success means moving out of your comfort zone and taking on new challenges that can lead to growth and personal development. Success means being able to do the things that make you happy. It could mean being able to provide the best possible upbringing for your children. It could mean being able to do the things you love. It could mean a sense of accomplishment and career progression. Success could mean a sense of giving back to the world and making a difference. #QuickNote #education #personaldevelopment #projectmanagement □ Lemme answer your questions/concerns□ THIS is why I joined Project Management Institute and lead its Military Community!įY24 COOL / Credentialing Assistance is available. THIS is why I’ve talked about certifications for the past 5+ years. ![]() ❌ I thought the system was too cumbersome These trainings and certifications would have set me up nicely for my post-military career.Įarning □□□ of these certifications □ □□□□ was achievable. PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®.Program Management Professional (PgMP)®.Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)®.Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.I would have tried to earn these (in order, based on my field): In my mind, I had my bachelors degree-I was good.
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