Comments on: Humbition – Not Just for Washington Interns Anymore http://www.businesspundit.com/humbition-not-just-for-washington-interns-anymore/ Entrepreneurship, Startup Companies and Business Philosophy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:54:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: mike http://www.businesspundit.com/humbition-not-just-for-washington-interns-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 mike Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:06:31 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/humbition-not-just-for-washington-interns-anymore/#comment-4046 Betsy, I hadn´t thought about it in quite that way, but what you says makes sense in context. The ¨everybody gets a trophy¨ mindset certainly contributes to employee expectations. That's one of the reasons I like Michael Stallard´s (and others´) concept of building shared aspirations, so that people who need to feel recognition constantly can benefit from each team win. Mike Betsy,

I hadn´t thought about it in quite that way, but what you says makes sense in context. The ¨everybody gets a trophy¨ mindset certainly contributes to employee expectations. That’s one of the reasons I like Michael Stallard´s (and others´) concept of building shared aspirations, so that people who need to feel recognition constantly can benefit from each team win.

Mike

]]> By: Betsy Wuebker http://www.businesspundit.com/humbition-not-just-for-washington-interns-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 Betsy Wuebker Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:36:04 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/humbition-not-just-for-washington-interns-anymore/#comment-4023 Well, I can tell you what spawned much of the need for programs like this. Told that healthy self-esteem was essential for proper child development, boomer parents and teachers over-praised, manipulated situations in sports and academics so that "everyone is a winner" and said "good job!" every 30 seconds or so. We swallowed this bill of goods from a preponderance of media-fueled expertise, much like we drank the having-it-all koolaid and then proceeded to practically kill ourselves trying to make that happen. The results? New grads in entry level or one promotion positions who freak out without a certain level of recognition, which often just isn't forthcoming enough to their tastes. We've been advised that this generation truly isn't able to self-congratulate, and that we should implement programs and generally alter our behavior to accommodate this neediness. Otherwise, the horror! The little narcissists will jump ship and we'll have to start all over again with a carbon copy. These kids should visit getaclue.com. It's ridiculously simple to stand out in their crowd. Forget about getting noticed and focus on superlative work. Aim for quality in relationships and output, without thinking "what's in it for me." It's hilarious that IBM thinks it needs to follow the reality show model to actually get what used to be rather a norm in terms of attitude and production. Well, I can tell you what spawned much of the need for programs like this. Told that healthy self-esteem was essential for proper child development, boomer parents and teachers over-praised, manipulated situations in sports and academics so that “everyone is a winner” and said “good job!” every 30 seconds or so. We swallowed this bill of goods from a preponderance of media-fueled expertise, much like we drank the having-it-all koolaid and then proceeded to practically kill ourselves trying to make that happen.

The results? New grads in entry level or one promotion positions who freak out without a certain level of recognition, which often just isn’t forthcoming enough to their tastes. We’ve been advised that this generation truly isn’t able to self-congratulate, and that we should implement programs and generally alter our behavior to accommodate this neediness. Otherwise, the horror! The little narcissists will jump ship and we’ll have to start all over again with a carbon copy.

These kids should visit getaclue.com. It’s ridiculously simple to stand out in their crowd. Forget about getting noticed and focus on superlative work. Aim for quality in relationships and output, without thinking “what’s in it for me.” It’s hilarious that IBM thinks it needs to follow the reality show model to actually get what used to be rather a norm in terms of attitude and production.

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