So far, I have talked much about what kind of employee and leader companies should be looking for. There is another side of that coin. Employees, must also try to seek out employers that stand for and practice the things that are most important to them.
In 2002, my sister graduated from Tuck's MBA program. Peter Dolan (then CEO of Bristol-Meyers Squibb) gave the investiture address. Most of the time at such addresses, I may find myself flipping through the program trying to determine how much longer I will have to endure this speech. Not this time. Mr. Dolan, who delivered this speech in the midst of his own corporate scandal, mentioned something very early on, that I have always remembered. He discussed that even in the face of growth and opportunity, you must keep your presence of mind to be aware that it is not costing your values or integrity. He faced such opportunity, and walked away, as the methods to achieve that opportunity no longer were in line with his own values.
I may never be a CEO, but the message is universal. In the middle of my career, I was lured away from my employer to chase a great opportunity. It took just a few months with my new employer to realize that despite achieving the success I was after, I was not happy. This company did not "fit" well with me. This blog has afforded me a lot of time to reflect on my career, and really determine what my values are. I have been searching for an employer that I feel really align with me and my thoughts of how the retail world should be.
I have recently accepted a new position with a company that I feel both from an operational standpoint and a culture standpoint are right in line with my core values. I am very optimistic and excited to see where this new path will lead me.
As a company will develop and require certain Core Values in a prospective employee, you as an employee should be doing the same. Job satisfaction will be much higher (and productivity) if you have identified your own personal set of Core Values, and have partnered yourself with an employer that mirrors those values.
In 2002, my sister graduated from Tuck's MBA program. Peter Dolan (then CEO of Bristol-Meyers Squibb) gave the investiture address. Most of the time at such addresses, I may find myself flipping through the program trying to determine how much longer I will have to endure this speech. Not this time. Mr. Dolan, who delivered this speech in the midst of his own corporate scandal, mentioned something very early on, that I have always remembered. He discussed that even in the face of growth and opportunity, you must keep your presence of mind to be aware that it is not costing your values or integrity. He faced such opportunity, and walked away, as the methods to achieve that opportunity no longer were in line with his own values.
I may never be a CEO, but the message is universal. In the middle of my career, I was lured away from my employer to chase a great opportunity. It took just a few months with my new employer to realize that despite achieving the success I was after, I was not happy. This company did not "fit" well with me. This blog has afforded me a lot of time to reflect on my career, and really determine what my values are. I have been searching for an employer that I feel really align with me and my thoughts of how the retail world should be.
I have recently accepted a new position with a company that I feel both from an operational standpoint and a culture standpoint are right in line with my core values. I am very optimistic and excited to see where this new path will lead me.
As a company will develop and require certain Core Values in a prospective employee, you as an employee should be doing the same. Job satisfaction will be much higher (and productivity) if you have identified your own personal set of Core Values, and have partnered yourself with an employer that mirrors those values.
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