Managing Oneself-5

Where do I belong? and  What is my contribution?

 

The answer to the three questions: What are my strengths?, How do I perform?, What are my Values?

Enable you to decide where you belong.

 

This is not a decision that most people can or should make at the beginning of their career.  By the time one passes his/her mid twenties you will know what are your strengths. You should know how you perform and your values.

 

And then finally you should be able to decide where you belong. Or you should know where you don't belong.

 

If you are good as an individual contributor you should not take assignment/role of managing a team, if you can not make decisions you should not be in decision making role. Knowing whether you effective in a large organization or you will be successful in small organization is also important.  

 

Lastly but more importantly be aware that what you think you are may not be accurate. Spend sufficient time in collecting data from feedback analysis.

 

For knowing where one belongs makes ordinary people- hardworking, competent but mediocre otherwise - into outstanding performers.

 

The next question one should look into is What is my contribution? , this is moving from knowledge to action. The question is not " What do I want to

contribute?" , it is not "What I am told to contribute?" It is "What should I contribute?"

 

In the previous era very few people had the choice of making a contribution, today we have the privilege of making the contribution. Live a life of Freedom.