Goals Do Not Guarantee Success
I used to be a goal setting junkie for a very long, long time. I used to equate goal setting with success. Some would say I was addicted to setting goals. I lived under the impression that setting goals meant you have succeeded until I discovered this uncomfortable truth.
The Best Way to Get Better as a Young Leader is to Fail
The biggest mistake you can make in your career and in your life as a young leader is to try and protect yourself from failure. If you want to become who you want to be, you must be willing to fail. If you want to get hired, you must be willing to get fired.
8 Ways Being Too Performance-Focused Hurts You as a Young Leader
Are you feeling frustrated and stuck at work and with your team? It could be because you are too fixated on performance. You may be ignoring the learning and growth opportunities that are in front of you. The uncomfortable things in front of you might be what you actually need to get to the next level of your leadership.
The Underlying Problem with Being Too Performance-Focused as a Young Leader
Goal setting is a common prescription most young leaders use when they’re looking to perform at a higher level and grow their careers. There is nothing evil about that. I believe goal setting is how you become who you want to be. Using goals to unlock massive growth in your team seems like a noble thing to do.