Not all epidemics however, are life threatening or based on deadly airborne viruses. The term ‘epidemic’ can also be used to describe rapid, extensive development, without a festering lesion or hemorrhagic rash in sight. So, surely then in business, an epidemic could be a hugely positive thing. As a manager, wouldn’t you want to be part of an epidemic of employee motivation for example?
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When pseudo community fails to work, and there is no progression, the members start to vent their mutual disagreements and differences. The group descends into chaos. It may not sound it, but this is a good thing. People realise that they can no longer ignore their differences. Chaos may look counterproductive but it’s the first genuine step towards reaching community.
It’s all well and good telling your employer that you have an O’level in computer studies, but that doesn’t hold much water if you learnt on a Sinclair Spectrum back in 1986.
One of the pitfalls however, is excessive measurement. As has been said “A pig never got fatter by weighing it”.
Think about what area of skill or knowledge you want to develop. Then find out who is good at it and figure out a way to ‘hang out’ with them.
If you are not committed to your goal, why would anyone want to help? Who wants to waste their time on somebody who is not committed?
Is who you are someone who would be likely to get what you want? If not, what sort of person WOULD be likely to get what you want?
“Today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” Dr Seuss
IBM is finding ways to tackle global issues using feedback. Our own issues may not be global, but you can bet your bottom dollar that the benefits and the insight acquired through 360-degree feedback will be immeasurable.
As the US Military, Ford and 79% of the Fortune 100 companies understand, to be effective at anything, we have to find a way to get constructive feedback. In the case of the military, Santos is used to work out the best way to equip soldiers for battle. In the work environment, 360-degree feedback is a powerful tool for creating awareness of an individual’s strengths and development areas, by measuring performance against a range of key criteria.