Career Blindspot

Why can't everyone take responsibility like we do? Yea, why can't they?

Listen and see if you agree with Juan's take. That wee may be thinking about it all wrong if. Personal accountability is less a skillset and more so a bi-product of someone know what they want to work hard at.

Or we may be dead wrong.

However, if you're stuck with someone who's not owning their decisions; maybe take it upon yourself to try a new way to shift their mindset.

Take responsibility.

What's your pharmacist really thinking? Join us today and hear from Jimmy Stevens, PharmD as he shares his insights on what really happens behind the scenes. How techs help him run the show and how using DISC and Driving Forces has helped him better understand and therefore manage his team.

He'll also share how his method of hiring has changed over the years and what he looks for in an ideal tech.

Hiring is easy. Hiring the right person however is more of an art. Take 18 minutes and listen to some theory on why hiring is underestimated and where things go wrong. Who's fault is it, who should be taking responsibility?

Candidates. Employees. Hiring Managers. Leadership.

Who's responsible? Who can make things better?

How many more questions can we ask?

Who's your next hire that'll make your life/job better or harder?

"You've got to put your money where your mouth is when it comes to culture." - Jennifer Rock

"Nobody wants to work with somebody has to know it all, say it all, and do it all." - Michael Voss

They've taken really good notes. Jennifer and Mike spent a combined 45 years in corporate America, being privy to behind closed door meetings in office and private jets and have produced a novel based on all the corporate drama and you can read all about in their 2nd book - Operation Clusterpuck: a B.S., Incorporated Novel.

Learn their lessons, laugh, and get to know 2 people who tell fictional stories about corporate truths.

https://www.rockdotvoss.com/

https://www.rockandvossbooks.com/

Time to hear it from the leader who WALKS the WALK, Embroker COO, Julie Zimmer.

She's one of those people who's creative, loves the next new shiny thing, and she and Embroker of NOT disrupting insurance... they are making necessary change to the industry. And I'm very thankful for that, that fresh perspective, and all her insights as a leader who really is about their mission.

"If you're creative and you have vision, there's space for you to continually contribute!" - Julie Zimmer

https://www.embroker.com/

Why Blindspots Why!?!? Putting the blindspots together. Why do each of these blindspots matter at work? You heard them separately, tune in for this summary episode where I put them together and weave how guiding people in these areas is a constant.

Work hard smart.

Practice makes perfect but the right practice turns into - progress. Rather than checking in and checking out, just going through the motions of practice, progressing in a certain specific skill will have employees actually get you the end result they want.

Understanding that ultimately skills aren't the reward, they lead up to something that provide new results. Knowing the reason to progressing in the skill and working on the skill feels different and awkward and it's supposed to. Be aware of this feeling of discomfort as it may become easier to quit when we don't always see the point of improving skills.

If employees think they don't have time for a skill because of the workload from a job, help them see it the WIIFM. Taking out time for this improvement would be the best way to use time and energy.

Thank you for tuning in to the series of blindspot podcasts, Talent, System, Resources, Network and now Skills. This is the last blindspot in this series of podcasts. Be on the lookout for more to come and continue making the workplace a place to work on the things we truly care about.

Know talent. Know Culture. No excuses.

Ready to know? Contact Juan Kingsbury at [email protected] or visit the website careerblindspot.com

You'd be surprised how many people want other people to succeed.

When it comes to networking, people may not understand or know the talents that their friends have. Employees know them, friends with them or work with them but what do they like to do and what are they willing to help you with?

Having this deeper connection and awareness of the people you are networking with can help you get the most out of it. Chances are there are people with some skills and talents that you are not tapping into. Wanting and welcoming the expertise of others and being available to help them is important to your network.

Using your network positively is to not use it when you are desperate. That way you don't come off demanding and unreasonable. Some things to think about when improving your network is empathy, respect and understanding. We think we know what people want and may think respect just comes from being nice. It's so much more than just a wave or a hello. Being a great help to others and actually wanting to help in your own way is beneficial when working towards a good network.

Tune in to episode 6 to find out the better perspective or word for the phrase practice makes perfect.

Know talent. Know Culture. No excuses.

Ready to know? Contact Juan Kingsbury at [email protected] or visit the website careerblindspot.com

They either use their tools are they are one.

Do you know employees who could be managing their time better? Everyone could use a little help with that but ultimately it isn't about time. One of the biggest blindspots happens when you look at time as being the most valuable.

It isn't, energy is. More specifically, the way you are spending your energy.

We have everything, all the resources, we need to get what we want. Employees may just be simply losing track of why they have the resources. It often times creates frustration because the resources serve a purpose but they may not see the true intention of why you have them. Not to save time, but to help do a job efficiently and effectively. Considering the misapplication, the abuse and the learning curve of resources will help perceive them in a different way.

If you audit regularly used resources employees may realize that not everything will incite happiness. Things either give energy or take them away. Looking for the truth and the gratitude into what resources you have can help you appreciate them more.

Juan explores the network blindspot next. Fill in the blank…You'd be surprised how many people want you to _____? See what Juan's answer is in the next episode.

Know talent. Know Culture. No excuses.

Ready to know? Contact Juan Kingsbury at [email protected] or visit the website careerblindspot.com

Systems are a B!

B as in BEASTS! For employees they can be intimidating, confusing and or even underestimated especially when misunderstood. People can be frustrated about the systems and overwhelmed by it, but may not fully grasp what the system actually entails. If they're not mindful of it, it can and will crush us!

They may be thinking that the system is to blame but could be forgetting that there is a bigger picture and a greater perspective to think about. Inflating things that we can't control or see, sometimes may feel like it's crushing us. Ultimately there are outside forces influencing the system, and although it feels as though one person is in charge, it is the idea that systems are just an intangible agreement.

Some ways to greater understand the systems are to address the blindspots; perspective, intention and human influence. We don't know what the system really is until you start questioning it. If you become frustrated, ask yourself what will stay the same or what will change. You should also be wondering what your coworkers or peers think about the company and the questions about change.

In the next episode Juan shares his thoughts on resources. Is time the most valuable resource like many believe? Juan doesn't think so. Find out what he thinks is a little more important.