You felt it was time for a new job. You applied for a higher level position in administration and were offered the position. Congratulations! It is celebration time but instead of feeling happy and confident, you feel intimidated.
If you are so busy dealing with problems that you have no mind-space or energy left to keep your high performers engaged and fulfilled, you are missing out on your biggest opportunity.
To help doctoral students complete their dissertation, I have talked about the power of mindset and habits. Today I want you to reflect on ONE question that will ignite your commitment to finishing your work.
Managers often make faux pas and inadvertently rub people the wrong way, even when they think they are doing everything right. They lack perspective and don’t understand the dynamics at play.
You work so hard and show dedication, loyalty, and initiative but you don’t seem to get much recognition. You always go above and beyond your duties but haven’t been rewarded for it.
Some academic programs provide more support and accountability than others (e.g. cohorts) but ultimately, students’ ability to finish on time depends on their habits. Here is what the successful ones do.
There are six human needs that we all share, but at different levels. Once you understand which needs drive someone’s behavior, you can start speaking their language and advocating for ideas using arguments that will move them to take action.