One area of leadership that has always shown up as an unplanned challenge is co-worker self-improvement.  It was/is always interesting when some are asked the question:  “What areas do you feel the need to improve on or get extra training about?”…and the response is more a series of additional questions!  Questions like:

• What trainings are available? 
• Is everyone being asked the same questions about self-improvement?
• Can I just take a one-day class…not a longer one?
• Could I take training with Charlie, Sarah, and Judy…it would be better that way?
• Would I get a grade…or what if I fail the class?
• Do I/we get a raise if we take the training?
• What happens if I can’t come up with something I need to be better at?
• I thought because you are the Director…that you pick training to help us improve?

Have you heard or maybe spoken these words before?!

Well, this week’s TRIPLE III TIME message:  Self-Improvement:  Who ME?…is totally intended to force you as a professional to specifically answer the question:  What new coaching or training would make me a better employee?  Think only about your current skill sets and what may be missing.  Would more:

• Computer training help?
• Communication options/opportunities create improvement?
• Price/cost analysis information assist?
• Diversity understanding be a benefit?
• Public speaking assistance aide connectivity?
• Or others?

Everyone can see that this list of “help” learning suggestions could go on and on.  However, only you know best…what you may be missing.  Also, remember that no self-improvement development gap is too small or too large to be considered!  Self-Improvement:  Who ME? is a life-long appropriate question that should be progressively asked…and ANSWERED?