mentorship
Don’t ask yourself where your true gifts lie. Ask what other people seem weirdly bad at.
Sasha Chapin • 50 Things I Know
At critical moments in time, you can raise the aspirations of other people significantly, especially when they are relatively young, simply by suggesting they do something better or more ambitious than what they might have in mind. It costs you relatively little to do this, but the benefit to them, and to the broader world, may be enormous. This is... See more
3-2-1: Thoughts on greatness, enjoying the journey, and raising the aspirations of others
I think “And what else?” is the best coaching question in the world. It does two things: It extends the period of curiosity, and it tames your advice monster.
Instead of asking an implicitly judgmental question like, "Is this a person with high or low potential?" we encouraged managers to ask themselves questions like,
"What growth trajectory does each person on my team want to be on right now?" or "Have I given everybody opportunities that are in line with what they really want?" or "What growth trajecto
... See moreIf someone hands you the whole thing on a silver platter, they gift you the result, but rob you of the accomplishment.
Remember this not only when chasing your dreams, but also when supporting others. Help along the way, but let them run their own race. Your job is to live life with them, not live their life for them.
Remember this not only when chasing your dreams, but also when supporting others. Help along the way, but let them run their own race. Your job is to live life with them, not live their life for them.
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