Comments on: We All Need More Simon Cowell http://happyburroblog.com/2007/04/20/we-all-need-more-simon-cowell/ Maximizing Organizational Performance Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:22:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: The Happy Burro » How Do People Experience Your Brand? http://happyburroblog.com/2007/04/20/we-all-need-more-simon-cowell/#comment-6048 The Happy Burro » How Do People Experience Your Brand? Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:42:53 +0000 http://happyburroblog.com/?p=100#comment-6048 [...] We may have a good idea of what our brand IS, but what about how that is received?  Example: I may see myself as incredibly creative, and learn that I am received by my team as being too ’strategic’ and not focused on execution.  A few ways to learn about this perception are the 360 feedback process, working with a mentor, or asking trusted colleagues (see the We All Need More Simon Cowell post from April). [...] [...] We may have a good idea of what our brand IS, but what about how that is received?  Example: I may see myself as incredibly creative, and learn that I am received by my team as being too ’strategic’ and not focused on execution.  A few ways to learn about this perception are the 360 feedback process, working with a mentor, or asking trusted colleagues (see the We All Need More Simon Cowell post from April). [...]

]]> By: Joe Raasch http://happyburroblog.com/2007/04/20/we-all-need-more-simon-cowell/#comment-904 Joe Raasch Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:05:13 +0000 http://happyburroblog.com/?p=100#comment-904 Steve, I've found tremendous success in using popular culture to bring alive academic subjects. This approach grabs the attention of my clients, classes, audiences. The approach is always fresh! Steve,

I’ve found tremendous success in using popular culture to bring alive academic subjects. This approach grabs the attention of my clients, classes, audiences. The approach is always fresh!

]]> By: Steve Roesler http://happyburroblog.com/2007/04/20/we-all-need-more-simon-cowell/#comment-899 Steve Roesler Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:41:23 +0000 http://happyburroblog.com/?p=100#comment-899 Joe, Nice connection between American Idol panel and the different kinds of feedback people get--and need. Examples like this hit home a lot faster than a dissertation on the theory of feedback and a series of graphics with obligatory quadrants. I always enjoy seeing this, as it's a sign of experience and wisdom vs. let me tell you everything I know that you don't actually need to know! Looking forward to the Age of Conversation eBook. It's been fun contributing and I'm eager to see your page. Joe,

Nice connection between American Idol panel and the different kinds of feedback people get–and need.

Examples like this hit home a lot faster than a dissertation on the theory of feedback and a series of graphics with obligatory quadrants.

I always enjoy seeing this, as it’s a sign of experience and wisdom vs. let me tell you everything I know that you don’t actually need to know!

Looking forward to the Age of Conversation eBook. It’s been fun contributing and I’m eager to see your page.

]]> By: Joe Raasch http://happyburroblog.com/2007/04/20/we-all-need-more-simon-cowell/#comment-868 Joe Raasch Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:03:52 +0000 http://happyburroblog.com/?p=100#comment-868 Greg, We're working on this right now. How best to give that all-important informal feedback, with an eye toward motivation AND results? Greg,

We’re working on this right now. How best to give that all-important informal feedback, with an eye toward motivation AND results?

]]> By: Greg Krauska http://happyburroblog.com/2007/04/20/we-all-need-more-simon-cowell/#comment-861 Greg Krauska Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:49:17 +0000 http://happyburroblog.com/?p=100#comment-861 Well said, Joe. Employers may need to hire teams like Randy, Paul and Simon as the "most-praised generation" hits the workplace! Managers are noticing that more and more employees need constant feedback, even for jobs where the work is long-term in nature. Managers will need help actually witnessing worker performance to keep up with the demand for feedback, as well as many workers' difficulty accepting anything less than "you are amazing!" Well said, Joe.

Employers may need to hire teams like Randy, Paul and Simon as the “most-praised generation” hits the workplace! Managers are noticing that more and more employees need constant feedback, even for jobs where the work is long-term in nature. Managers will need help actually witnessing worker performance to keep up with the demand for feedback, as well as many workers’ difficulty accepting anything less than “you are amazing!”

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