There were multiple times when I faced the dilemma of whether I should push someone outside there comfort zone. I’ve felt the goals they wanted were very minimal, and won’t improve them that much. But when I pushed for goals outside of their comfort zone, they just didn’t follow up on that.
Initially, I felt that I need to push harder, and help them ‘see the light’, but after a couple of years I understood that not all people want fast growth. Some engineere want to stay in a senior’s role, just writing code 🤷♂️
Some developers just need that ‘push’ and it works as motivation, while for others, it is discouraging. Knowing our teams is important to help with assessing it.
This was a great read, thank you. I wonder, do you have any advice on how to advocate for setting goals within your team? I happen to be my team’s minority in thinking they’re not just a stupid waste of time ;)
Thank you, Olga! I’m glad you found the article valuable.
One approach might be to start small to demonstrate the value that each goal can bring. It really depends on the organisation, but the more these goals are aligned, the better, so everyone feels like they’re helping each other.
There were multiple times when I faced the dilemma of whether I should push someone outside there comfort zone. I’ve felt the goals they wanted were very minimal, and won’t improve them that much. But when I pushed for goals outside of their comfort zone, they just didn’t follow up on that.
Initially, I felt that I need to push harder, and help them ‘see the light’, but after a couple of years I understood that not all people want fast growth. Some engineere want to stay in a senior’s role, just writing code 🤷♂️
Some developers just need that ‘push’ and it works as motivation, while for others, it is discouraging. Knowing our teams is important to help with assessing it.
Thank you, Anton, for sharing your perspective!
This article is for anyone who wants to grow his personal development.
"Secondly, having a perfect plan with clear goals means nothing if we fail to take action. Action is the key to achieving results."
You must take action to make any progress. Even if your plan lacks 90% of what a perfect plan has, take action. Do something and progress.
You'll learn along the way.
Loved the article, Michal! Well done :)
Thank you, Orel. I’m glad you found it valuable!
This was a great read, thank you. I wonder, do you have any advice on how to advocate for setting goals within your team? I happen to be my team’s minority in thinking they’re not just a stupid waste of time ;)
Thank you, Olga! I’m glad you found the article valuable.
One approach might be to start small to demonstrate the value that each goal can bring. It really depends on the organisation, but the more these goals are aligned, the better, so everyone feels like they’re helping each other.
Appreciated the read, Michal and thank you for the mention!
Well deserved. This is a great article, Jordan