My last month
I haven't written for a long time. The reason is that I couldn't think of anything interesting to say... Life has just been rolling along. But I guess cumulatively, there might be enough for a blog post.
My last day at TNS is November 30th. A few weeks ago, I took myself off all my "usual" work, and devoted myself to my own initiatives. Now I'm having fun. I am now completing my best practice project, presenting the plan tomorrow morning. I am going to stay late tonight to work on a "sales tool" for one of our branded TNS research tools... A multimedia kind of presentation.
And the most exciting work is an HR project. In my time in this company, I have seen so many people quit. I have seen and felt all kinds of mismanagement and leadership voids... One small, avoidable behavior at the top can trickle down to demotivate everyone. So I'm fixing it. I have gotten my entire department to read Now Discover Your Strengths and take the accompanying talent assessment test (Really good!). After they take the test, I give them an interview discussing their values, motivations, talents and how these match with their job; their perceptions/attitudes towards the company and their next best options for employment.
I feel like I am healing a living thing. As I read last night in 7 habits of highly effective people, in a synergistic group, not only is the whole greater than the sum of the parts, but the relationship between the parts is greater than any parts. Those relationships need doctoring. There is so much untapped potential here.
The experience of peeking so deeply into 30 people is hugely humbling. Maybe I thought I was unique or better. But lately I feel blessed with the view that everyone is just as unique as me and it's kind of impossible for me to feel that I'm better. That sounds cheesy, but really my eyes have been opened.
I hope they stay open. The poignancy of lessons can often fade (at least in someone with my talent combination :)
To answer one of my own interview questions, I get to use most of my talents in this project. I want to do more projects like this. I feel like I'm helping and therefore I'm willing to work late. I'm applying healer mentality to business reality. I feel totally generous. And after half of my interviews, the interviewee turns to me with an extremely serious face and says "Thank you."
So if anyone knows of any opportunities to do this for any other organization, please let me know!
I haven't written for a long time. The reason is that I couldn't think of anything interesting to say... Life has just been rolling along. But I guess cumulatively, there might be enough for a blog post.
My last day at TNS is November 30th. A few weeks ago, I took myself off all my "usual" work, and devoted myself to my own initiatives. Now I'm having fun. I am now completing my best practice project, presenting the plan tomorrow morning. I am going to stay late tonight to work on a "sales tool" for one of our branded TNS research tools... A multimedia kind of presentation.
And the most exciting work is an HR project. In my time in this company, I have seen so many people quit. I have seen and felt all kinds of mismanagement and leadership voids... One small, avoidable behavior at the top can trickle down to demotivate everyone. So I'm fixing it. I have gotten my entire department to read Now Discover Your Strengths and take the accompanying talent assessment test (Really good!). After they take the test, I give them an interview discussing their values, motivations, talents and how these match with their job; their perceptions/attitudes towards the company and their next best options for employment.
I feel like I am healing a living thing. As I read last night in 7 habits of highly effective people, in a synergistic group, not only is the whole greater than the sum of the parts, but the relationship between the parts is greater than any parts. Those relationships need doctoring. There is so much untapped potential here.
The experience of peeking so deeply into 30 people is hugely humbling. Maybe I thought I was unique or better. But lately I feel blessed with the view that everyone is just as unique as me and it's kind of impossible for me to feel that I'm better. That sounds cheesy, but really my eyes have been opened.
I hope they stay open. The poignancy of lessons can often fade (at least in someone with my talent combination :)
To answer one of my own interview questions, I get to use most of my talents in this project. I want to do more projects like this. I feel like I'm helping and therefore I'm willing to work late. I'm applying healer mentality to business reality. I feel totally generous. And after half of my interviews, the interviewee turns to me with an extremely serious face and says "Thank you."
So if anyone knows of any opportunities to do this for any other organization, please let me know!
2 Comments:
My dear Sarah, I am so proud of you! HR has always been a team that I enjoyed working in. All the best of luck for your future. Hope you stay in Dubai.
Sarah, please drop me a mail if you are looking for a job. I might have something that will interest you.
senorita_berina@hotmail.com
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