I don't know if this strategy works in a all industries. But after spending 15 years in the IT industry, I can tell you that over-achieving in your role as a single contributor means you are not going anywhere. They will keep you there because they feel you are a perfect fit for your role. Most roles up the ladder I tried to applied for have been already given in restaurants, around barbecues if not in beds then were published by HR just the "regularity". My experience, is that if you are over achieving, you are working too much. You are not networking, dinning, drinking, chatting... this is what makes or breaks your advancement. People higher up in the hierarchy don't necessarily think in terms of the person that would be right for the company but who is best to complete their clique. When you face that kind of wall, no amount of effort, dedication or excellence will make any difference. After 15 years delivering excellence and missing all promotions, I decided to leave the corporate world for good but I still enjoy your videos.
I feel the same. I did the same with the academic society that study funeral culture in Japan, the only academic society. I was the admin and vice-chair. I wasn't getting anywhere with people that just leech on your work and achievement.
This is EXACTLY right and very well put. Some people in this situation are passed over for good reason and are just unaware of their shortcomings, but when this legitimately happens it can be extremely frustrating.
This is where I feel I’m at. Not as long, but 5 years now for my current company and after my supervisor left last week, and me trying to put my name in for replacement a month ago, I was completely shut down. Apparently they have a higher view for the position and I don’t meet that criteria. Already seeking to go elsewhere.
The higher up you go the less your technical skills are relevant and the more emphasis on people skills and getting along with the management club. Decide if you want to join this club or not.
Being TACTICAL means finding the right moves that gets instant results. Being STRATEGIC involves making moves that positions you closer to your objective. It can be incremental moves that builds you up for success.
Yesterday I made a mistake at packaging a product and much to my surprise my boss told me “ You did really well with that angry costumer “ . My boss forgot about my mistake bc there was higher value in my communication with costumers than my packaging skills . Interesting.🤔
In summary, people with competence and achievements tend to be stuck while people who plays along the company direction and politics can move up without achievement. So it all depends on what value you are ready to give away to your ambition to move up.
Dear Dr Lee. Thanks for your valuable and inspirational content. Do you think there is a period in career development when it is actually too early (age-wise) to take up a management position and may be beneficial for long term sustainable growth to stay at the individual contributor level a little longer? Thank you
A bit off of this internal organizational politics theme, but possibly in line with your title: I’m an American 🇺🇸 expatriate language professor in Taiwan 🇹🇼, and lots of my career has dealt with language and culture. I have an unusual accolade on my resume from my time as a US Army Infantry officer in Central America. A housing development was named after me-no kidding! I would assume that this would make me a front runner under “Gets along well with diverse folks.” However, this has caught exactly ZERO attention over the years. Maybe I haven’t highlighted it enough.
I don't know if this strategy works in a all industries. But after spending 15 years in the IT industry, I can tell you that over-achieving in your role as a single contributor means you are not going anywhere. They will keep you there because they feel you are a perfect fit for your role. Most roles up the ladder I tried to applied for have been already given in restaurants, around barbecues if not in beds then were published by HR just the "regularity". My experience, is that if you are over achieving, you are working too much. You are not networking, dinning, drinking, chatting... this is what makes or breaks your advancement. People higher up in the hierarchy don't necessarily think in terms of the person that would be right for the company but who is best to complete their clique. When you face that kind of wall, no amount of effort, dedication or excellence will make any difference. After 15 years delivering excellence and missing all promotions, I decided to leave the corporate world for good but I still enjoy your videos.
I feel the same. I did the same with the academic society that study funeral culture in Japan, the only academic society.
I was the admin and vice-chair. I wasn't getting anywhere with people that just leech on your work and achievement.
This is EXACTLY right and very well put. Some people in this situation are passed over for good reason and are just unaware of their shortcomings, but when this legitimately happens it can be extremely frustrating.
This is where I feel I’m at. Not as long, but 5 years now for my current company and after my supervisor left last week, and me trying to put my name in for replacement a month ago, I was completely shut down. Apparently they have a higher view for the position and I don’t meet that criteria. Already seeking to go elsewhere.
The higher up you go the less your technical skills are relevant and the more emphasis on people skills and getting along with the management club. Decide if you want to join this club or not.
@@mr.w3796 That's why, higher you go, more general you get.
That's why you are called the GM or even Generals in the army.
Dear Grace, your advice greatly supported me in my interview this week, my first executive level interview. You are amazing!!!
Did you get the job?
Being TACTICAL means finding the right moves that gets instant results. Being STRATEGIC involves making moves that positions you closer to your objective. It can be incremental moves that builds you up for success.
Yesterday I made a mistake at packaging a product and much to my surprise my boss told me “ You did really well with that angry costumer “ . My boss forgot about my mistake bc there was higher value in my communication with costumers than my packaging skills . Interesting.🤔
Well done! I think you may have found a life and career hack! 😎
In summary, people with competence and achievements tend to be stuck while people who plays along the company direction and politics can move up without achievement. So it all depends on what value you are ready to give away to your ambition to move up.
You're "AMAZING ❤" I LOOOOOVE this lady's gift of teaching this subject. God do bless you. 🙏🔥
Thank you! & I can see God shines through you, also.
I like watching your videos! They are critical discussion we should all have in our careers.
Many thanks for your videos and explanations.
Hey Dr. Lee, would you be able make a video on how to break out from mediocrity?
Amazing insights. Thank you.
Dear Dr Lee. Thanks for your valuable and inspirational content. Do you think there is a period in career development when it is actually too early (age-wise) to take up a management position and may be beneficial for long term sustainable growth to stay at the individual contributor level a little longer? Thank you
I have this same question. More so, does my age play a factor?
A bit off of this internal organizational politics theme, but possibly in line with your title: I’m an American 🇺🇸 expatriate language professor in Taiwan 🇹🇼, and lots of my career has dealt with language and culture. I have an unusual accolade on my resume from my time as a US Army Infantry officer in Central America. A housing development was named after me-no kidding! I would assume that this would make me a front runner under “Gets along well with diverse folks.” However, this has caught exactly ZERO attention over the years. Maybe I haven’t highlighted it enough.
Love your videos and learning a lot, but I'll skip all the bull$h!t of the corporate world by starting my own business, real estate and stocks.
I just tried to schedule a call, however, it didnt show dates for next many months
H: do you mean “follows” instead of “precedes?”
I need a communication skills package
How you can speak so fast? And what software did you use to record and edit the video?
I believe that's how smart she is, the way she can talk so fast.
She knows this content inside out and she is *PREPARED*
I speed her up 25%, even better 🤓
Calling Carl Jung “ancient” lmao. Dude died in 1961 hahahaha
'promo sm'
I just dont get the fruit analogy
@dodd7395- one has to BE it (inside) to SEE it (outwardly)
You need to understand how the whole company works in order to push each department to the max and excel.