Things are better.
Had a big presentation last week. It was in front of all the department, so I was talking to roughly 150 people. It was my first time with this group, so it was important to perform.
I'm really happy with the way it went. I do enjoy presenting a lot and I do put my heart into it. Making it this way does have an impact on people.
On top of the good presentation, another good benefit was that I gained quite a bit of credibility with the team. They were really impressed with the way I presented and my impact on the other people. I also mentioned all of them in the presentation so it was good for them. The result is much more room for me to work on, they trust me more.
I know this doesn´t last very long but it buys me more time! And the chance for the real me to come out.
It also gave me more confidence.
Friday, 18 April 2008
Better
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
Moving jobs
I am changing jobs this month, remaining with the same company but changing department. Although I have spent many years in the same department where I progressed quickly and was looked at as a top talent, I have decided to move.
I love the current place where I work, good atmosphere and camaraderie but was getting bored with the function and was always travelling. I wasn't enjoying myself that much.
Also, I find that in today's world, more than ever, you need to diversify your career a little bit, to make yourself more valuable in the market place...
I'm quite scared about the new role, as it is quite different and I am risking a lot. And it will involve a lot more politics, which I am not so confortable doing but guess I need to learn to progress?
Interesting is that: now that I know that I am leaving the current job, I am much more efficient and get a lot more done on it. I am much more confident to address people that I previously found difficult.
Why can't I have this efficiency, or this confidence before, when it was a regular day-2-day job? Because acting this way makes me enjoy the job so much more.
Just act. It's a people's world. Things progress by talking to people and making things happen.
