ÉLODIE IS A senior leader in a technology company. She has a young child and a husband who also works. She is particularly strong at two skill sets: leadership and collaborative problem solving. Because of this, she’s considered critical for major company initiatives.
What’s her reward for being such a high performer?
• Stressful goals: Because she’s done so well in the past, she often receives the most complex and risky goals after others have failed.
• Meeting mania: Because she is seen as an essential part of the team and can often solve even the thorniest of issues, her days are filled with back-to-back meetings, which requires her to get work done at night and on weekends.
• Very little mentorship: Because her organization focuses on fixing and improving “squeaky wheels,” Élodie feels…
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