5/16/2023 0 Comments Goldfish professional people![]() In a world that is constantly morphing and challenging our business structures and models, the ideology has never been more important.įurthermore, the benefits of keeping those saw teeth sharp must be sustainable and not simply a process of “goldfish polishing”. The metaphor explains an ideology of keeping our tools in optimum condition to promote effective performance. Stephen Covey’s seventh habit, for example, as described in his famous self-help book and workshop, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, is titled “Sharpen the Saw” did make some impact. That is not to say that I learnt nothing along the journey. ![]() Even when the training was of value, it seems that a few days or week after the event, I had little or no recollection of the content and intended uses of such. Often the title of the training, the glossy brochure and the attendant agenda offer a ‘blanket box’ of wonderful skills and techniques to create organisational (or personal) utopia.Īs an emerging Leader in my chosen field, I increasingly became engaged in a series of (increasingly expensive) workshops and courses that only seemed to deaden my expectations and increase my cynicism simply put, the benefits of the exercise fell far below that of the “Promised Land”. For the majority of experiences I’ve had, the take home message has formed the same monotonous tone, “well that was a waste of time!” I’ve always struggled with Professional Development.
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