YoungHeart1980!

I hope everyone is doing okay. I recall my days as a supervisor. Each time someone stepped into my office there were no surprises and the feedback the staff received was not new. Part of being a leader is to provide feedback and create a protégée so that they can move on and be successful. Mostly, my feedback was taken well and have written a few letters of recommendation, the other 4 throughout my 20+ years of career didn’t much so. There was a sense of entitlement and I tried to compromise, but it didn’t work out. I’ve been on both ends and today was my turn to get my own feedback.

I really do accept or attract positions where people have challenging mindsets including mine of course, but compromise and flexibility will make or break a work relationship. From my blog (5/22/24) I wrote about not receiving any feedback from the supervisor, well I got some today. She agreed with my self-evaluation and added “exceeds expectations”, but did not meet with me in detail about my performance or next year’s goals for myself? Hmmm…I appreciate that she agreed with me and it is documented.

I have been ignoring all the annoying comments and been focused on my work. I can’t get distracted. I continue to seek guidance of others outside the department and their support. I am off in observance of Memorial Day, Monday. I took Tuesday off to reset. My feelings come from what I observe, hear and peoples body movements mostly. I like my work and so that makes my reputation and quality important to me. I’m still trying to implement processes and bring some stability, but it’s only me so it will take time. It’s probably not okay to keep my distance because I believe “teamwork makes a dreamwork” and it doesn’t work like that here, I guess? I’m keeping my distance to reduce the energy of instability and insecurity.

Ending on a good note my co-worker tried Microsoft Teams and I showed her around, gave her tips and tricks. She was so excited she started her own channel. We definitely agree we need structure. Hooray for her! All the Best!