48. Career Management (continued)
High Potential Criteria (Coulam)
Positive traits and behavior
- Resourcefulness
- Do whatever it takes
- Be a quick study
- Self-awareness
- Act with flexibility
Negative traits and behavior (that derail)
- Insensitivity to others (abrasive, etc.)
- Cold, aloof, arrogant
- Betrayal of trust
- Micro manages (vs. delegate and team builder)
- Fails to staff effectively
- Unable to think strategically
- Unable to adapt to a boss with a different style
- Overdependent on mentor or advocate
- Specific skill deficiencies
Coachability
- Ability to learn from experience, exposure, and feedback
- Capacity for long term growth, development, and progress
Find something that you love
- You will develop more rapidly
- It doesn’t have to be the perfect match
- It is a journey
- A diversity of experiences is important
Get into a job and organization that “fits” and offers learning opportunities
use the “fit’ leverage to develop your expertise, relationships, and track record
Focus on achieving organizational objectives, not simply personal ambitions
Set your career objectives and be proactive. Invest your power to acquire more power.
Pay attention to measure of power growth, and not just raises and promotions
Make sure your speed of movement is neither too slow nor too fast
Cultivate developmental relationships