Book Review, Empowering Yourself, By Harvey Coleman
1. Be knowledgeable of the company's strategic plan. It is important that everyone in the organization knows the vision, mission, and goals. Understanding the organization's direction can help the employees to discern whether their personal values are aligned.
2. Be productive during the work day. Know the work. Plan the work and work the plan. Strive to complete daily tasks. Ask questions, as needed. Get and give formal and informal feedback.
3. Develop active listening skills. Pay attention to others when they speak. Don't pre-occupy yourself and be distracted when someone is talking. Studies show that one is actively listening when questions are asked; information is paraphrased or repeated; and a dialogue is generated. During 1997, Metcalf wrote in an article that with passive learning, people retain 20% …show more content…
Dress for the next level. Leaders should be familiar with the book entitled, Empowering Yourself, by Harvey Coleman. This book highlights the PIE model (Performance, Image, and Exposure). Performance emphasizes the daily tasks that the employee is assigned and responsible to do with quality and thoroughness, with approximately 10% answerability. Image relates to the way that people view each other...how one showcases his or her personal brand, with approximately 30% answerability. Exposure is the networking that one does internally and externally for the company to display skills, talents, and expertise with approximately 60% answerability. As one learn new skills, it is important to show and tell so others will know the potential to move to the next level. If a leader is known for dressing for success, along with practicing the PIE model, he/she will be noticed in a positive light! Jason continues to learn new skills by pursuing higher education and certifications, especially since he participated in the company's tuition reimbursement program. However, he would have found a way to continue his education even if the company did not sponsor such
2. Be productive during the work day. Know the work. Plan the work and work the plan. Strive to complete daily tasks. Ask questions, as needed. Get and give formal and informal feedback.
3. Develop active listening skills. Pay attention to others when they speak. Don't pre-occupy yourself and be distracted when someone is talking. Studies show that one is actively listening when questions are asked; information is paraphrased or repeated; and a dialogue is generated. During 1997, Metcalf wrote in an article that with passive learning, people retain 20% …show more content…
Dress for the next level. Leaders should be familiar with the book entitled, Empowering Yourself, by Harvey Coleman. This book highlights the PIE model (Performance, Image, and Exposure). Performance emphasizes the daily tasks that the employee is assigned and responsible to do with quality and thoroughness, with approximately 10% answerability. Image relates to the way that people view each other...how one showcases his or her personal brand, with approximately 30% answerability. Exposure is the networking that one does internally and externally for the company to display skills, talents, and expertise with approximately 60% answerability. As one learn new skills, it is important to show and tell so others will know the potential to move to the next level. If a leader is known for dressing for success, along with practicing the PIE model, he/she will be noticed in a positive light! Jason continues to learn new skills by pursuing higher education and certifications, especially since he participated in the company's tuition reimbursement program. However, he would have found a way to continue his education even if the company did not sponsor such