The disease to please clients
People dedicate themselves to being “good workers,” and being successful means keeping clients, customers, and managers happy while fitting into a company’s cultural norms. Unfortunately, success for the company does not always align with what is best for the person, and over time, a disconnect can emerge. This is what happened to me.
Paul Millerd • The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life
Also, if a client wants a meeting or a phone call, you feel obligated to say “yes”. If a client asks for a proposal, meeting, or report, you almost feel like you have to. You feel like you have to check your phone or email all the time. Clients have lots of seemingly urgent requests.
Frankie Fihn • Beyond the Agency Box
I operate in seasons . Sometimes I’m in launch mode, other times I’m in build mode, and occasionally I’m in rest mode. I also flex my client work up and down depending on what else is happening in my life. I’ve learned the hard way that trying to do everything at once is a recipe for disaster, and so I try to get clear on my quarterly focus and the... See more