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Is Hard Work Enough?

12/8/08 2:48pm by Sherry Read
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You've met them - the colleagues and friends who are dedicated to their job. They spend 12 hours a day, nights and weekends meeting with customers, solving problems, researching alternatives, writing reports, making presentations, delivering results; yet others get the opportunities and promotions. They are as smart (or possibly smarter) than their bosses. They can see the problems and solutions. They know what should be done. And look at the work they continue to deliver. Maybe if they just work a bit harder?  Read more >

Why Do You Work?

2/12/08 1:17am by Sherry Read
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Have you heard it said that you should discover your passion and do all you can to create a dream job around it? Others argue that it’s not a career, it’s all about the maximizing the money. Some people say that they work to live; others that work is a manifestation of their purpose in life. Have you ever thought consciously about why you work?  Read more >

Listening for Feedback

1/6/08 7:41pm by Sherry Read
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Your performance review will often generate feedback. The problem is that it is natural to accept feedback that is consistent with your view of your performance and your self-image, and to reject feedback that is inconsistent. But if you don't know what you don't know and/or your perception of standards and requirements differ from your bosses, you may reject crucial information for your development and success. It is never easy to receive feedback, nor is it often easy for the person giving you the feedback. Here are some tips for taking advantage of this difficult process.  Read more >

Overestimating Your Capabilities?

1/6/08 7:36pm by Sherry Read
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David Dunning, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Cornell University explains in a Gallup Management Journal article that most people overestimate their capabilities. If you just had enough time, or started earlier enough, or had the right gear, you too much just play golf like Tiger or tennis like Vanessa or sing like those folks on American Idol; right? A Business Week survey supports Dunning's finding by noting that 90% of American middle managers believed themselves to be in the top 10% of performers. We overestimate our capabilities because: Normally people will claim credit for their success and blame other people or conditions for their failures. As a consequence, the overall sense is one of success. Feedback from others is often couched in softened terms, may be incomplete or less than honest, and may well not be understood or heard. Frequently people have no way to know how something could have been done differently or better; they are unconsciously incompetent. Confidence is energizing and can bring its own rewards. Identifying the blind spots and acting on them can be equally rewarding. Whether with your boss at annual performance appraisal time, with trusted peers, or with an external coach, asking for feedback remains a key step in identifying improvement areas that you just cannot see. Today's conventional wisdom suggests that you should build on your strengths. That's very true, but without awareness of our weaknesses and finding ways to mitigate them, you may be winning a battle and losing the war. Strong leadership requires that you set high expectations for yourself and others, and demonstrate the ability for continuous learning and growth. Executive coaching is a tool that supports the identification of blind spots and the development of successful behaviors and skills. To learn more about this investment in your career and the careers of your employees, contact me at Sherry@ReadSolutionsGroup.com .  Read more >

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Full Name
Sherry L. Read
Member Since
August 2007
About Me: 
Sherry Read has over 25 years of industrial experience in finding solutions to business issues using skills in human resources, compensation, statistics, and process improvement. Since 2000 when she relocated in Singapore, she has focused on the human capital challenges of managing and growing businesses in Asia Pacific. With a move to Shanghai in 2005, Sherry founded Read Solutions Group – a Strategic Human Resources and Executive Coaching company. Based now in Wilmington, Delaware, she focuses on sustainable improvement with organizations and individuals that are driven for continuous improvement.She consults with organizations, coaches individuals, speaks to professional groups, leads workshops and writes about organizational, leadership and coaching topics.
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