I shared the following tweet from one of my LinkedIn network during a conscious data practices meeting when we were discussing something very similar. I believe you have to stay true to the mission, however you define it and really dig deep to determine if where you are suits your mental and spiritual requirements. There have been times I have taken considerable pay cuts in order to keep sanity and remember my value and I have never regretted it. Reality is we have to pay the bills but if our jobs are making us one dimensional, stressed, etc. it is probably time to rethink what path we are on. The beautiful thing about being human is that we are ever growing and evolving and with that comes new perspective which leads to innovation. I love what
Maya Angelou says and agree 100%. If you love what you do, there will always be a place for you, and I always tell people when you cease to learn you begin to die so I always encourage everyone to branch out and learn not only in their field but in hobbies as well. Well rounded individuals often bring a wealth of knowledge to any table and make for great collaborative partners. For my direct reports, I have always operated with the following things in mind:
1. Open and honest communication (which means I have to listen more than talk)
2. What can I give of myself to make my team successful (this may mean a few less conferences for me or even a pay cut to get budget to further my team and maybe giving my time to mentor outside of work hours)?
3. How can I best advocate and evangelize the importance of what we are doing?
4. Defining success in clear terms not ambiguous industry speak and creating a clear path with action items to get there (helps a ton in reviews)
If I can do these things and add value, I am happy. If I can't I am evaluating what I should be doing as a next move.
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Amy Harrelson
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-24-2020 13:37
From: Lorelei Chernyshov
Subject: Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
This is how Maya Angelou, an accomplished author, poet laureate, songwriter, director, and civil rights, activist, defined success. As far as our jobs go, do we like what we do and how we do it? And, do we feel differently depending on the day? I do like what I do but sometimes I have to make new efforts, reevaluate what I am doing, and think about how I am doing it every six months to remember to not hang out in familiarity in autopilot. Am I being constructive, acquiring knowledge, ensuring those who report to me have opportunities, and is my contribution to my job still relevant. Does anyone else do the same?
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Lorelei Chernyshov, CIP, IGP
Merrick Bank
Assistant Vice President, Information Governance
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