Great Business Growth Advice – Or Is It?
Some of the worst and best professional advice I ever received was Stay in your lane.
Several years ago, I thought I had landed my dream job in an organization that was purpose-driven, heart-centered and had a huge impact in the community. What I neglected to factor in were my primary tasks and responsibilities which were not energizing, challenging or fulfilling. When I tried to contribute in other areas where I had been well-trained like educating, coaching, and training, I was told to “stay in my lane,” keeping records and collecting forms.
I soon left the organization and while this kind of lane mismatch is not uncommon; it can be avoided.
Ask yourself:
Are you in the right lane in your job?
To what degree are you using your strengths?
What percentage of your tasks energize you and what percentage is draining?
If your work is depleting your energy faster than you’re able to restore it, you’ll eventually crash and burn.
You know how history has a way of repeating itself when you fail to learn from your experiences? “Stay in your lane” kept popping up! When I heard it from my business coach, I knew I needed to finally pay attention!
She picked up rather quickly that I tended to get off track by doing tasks that I was good at and seemed fun and creative but were not me at my BEST. My distractions were derailing my success.
Ask yourself:
What is your “lane,” the one where you’re at your best and loving what you do?
Do you have an accountability partner to help keep you in your lane?
What is your strategy to identify and avoid potential road blocks?
Is it time for a pit stop to reevaluate your progress? Assess your rate of success; the direction you’re headed; and whether you have the right resources to come out a winner.
You can begin by doing these three vital things:
1. Identify your strengths and develop a strategy to maximize them in your work.
2. Identify and eliminate distractions. Look at your thoughts and how you spend your time.
3. Enlist the help of a success partner and/or coach who is trained to identify blind spots and offer accountability.
Your business growth depends upon your being and staying in the right lane. Before you travel too far down the wrong road wasting precious time, energy and money or worse yet, becoming overwhelmed and burned out, take time to review your lane. It may be the PERFECT time to make a lane change or get back in the one that is BEST for you!
I believe I have heard “stay in your lane” for the last time! Lesson learned. What about you?
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