I have always been a doer. I am used to having too little time to do anything else. Most of my adult life was spent juggling family life, work life and my "extra-curricular" activities.
This was my training since high school. I'd spend half of my lunch hour and my Saturdays training for choir competitions. In college, I'd rehearse three to five times a week for concerts and competitions. I'd squeeze in choir admin work, school work and other relationships in between. I learned to manage my time well and to work efficiently during those times.
I didn't do all those things without complaining. Oh, I'd complain a lot. I'd cry when it gets too stressful. I'd be very masungit. But at the end of everything else, I get things done. What I promised gets delivered. You see results.
I have been accustomed to this. Somehow, I have the same expectations from people who work with me. I expect colleagues to work efficiently and smartly. It has been a struggle for me since they didn't have the same training, work attitude and priorities as me. Do I tone down my expectations so they can catch up? I do not want to be dragged down to inefficiency and poor work ethics. I want to influence them to be more productive, proactive and have a more professional approach to doing their work.
At this time, I only see one solution. I have to lay down my expectations and align it with them. This way, working towards our goal will be much easier.
I have been successful in changing the mindsets of the people who worked for me. I hope to do it again.
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