Most of us work with coworkers, but if they're doing their job not
as well as you'd like, or if you wish they were more creative and enterprising
but can't think outside the box, what do you do? Do you just let them do what
they can do and be satisfied with that? Or do you say “enough is enough,” cheer
them on, and let them go their separate ways?
The perfect employee or coworker is probably out there somewhere,
but it's not easy to find, so instead of waiting for the perfect person, why
not recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the people you have now, and work
to align and grow with them?
As I mentioned earlier, if someone is doing their job but not doing
it well, what if, instead of assuming that “they can't do the job,” you could
help them get better at it, which in turn could improve their performance and
the performance of your company or team?
For example, you might want to be clearer and more specific when
communicating tasks, or show them samples of what you're looking for in
advance. No one gets it right the first time, so you can build on each other's
strengths and work on weaknesses with constant feedback and encouragement.
Many people think of learning new things or gaining experience as a
way to improve their skills. But the process of teaching and leading others is
also an important part of self-improvement, and it can help your company
perform better and, in turn, strengthen your own career.
In order to work efficiently and harmoniously within an
organization, you need to broaden your horizons and look at problems from
different perspectives. This doesn't just apply to the workplace, it also
applies to raising children at home: when children make a mistake or do
something clumsy, instead of just judging them, you can guide them to learn
from the experience, so that they can grow in their own way and you can grow
with them.
Even if it's uncomfortable right now and there are no tangible
results, we can see the potential for growth and work towards harmony for the
success of everyone involved.
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