I watched a TED talk by Adam Grant, an "organizational psychologist" titled , "Are you a giver or a taker?" It was an interesting insight into my work place and any others. The salient points I took away are:
Givers want to help others, and takers want to know what they can get from you.
Affable takers are the hardest to spot. Amiable givers have to be protected from burning themselves out.
Givers and takers exist, but most people are mixed, and influenced by the others.
Givers make up the two extremes in performance- at higher risk of burnout, but with great potential.
The most important part of choosing your team is keeping the takers out.
Adam's premise is that organizations succeed when we help others.
Check out his book or TED talk. Then, if you have the power, remove the takers and encourage the givers!
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