Just submitted my annual report card hours ago - the official one. The 1-page should be done by Sat I hope. And then with that, I am ready to take a pit stop before embarking on the next stage of my career road.
Gist of my report card
What have I done well?
- Maybe being available and on constant look out for colleagues and staff
- Giving my best to every task, assignment, paper or proposal I have to vet or provide guidance/counsel to
- Successfully pushed for the set up of a new unit
- Guts to push ahead with appointing a younger, prefer-to-work-behind-the-scene colleague
- Support to colleagues when they need to make career-changing decisions
- Abiding by my principles and values even if it means breaking the heart and faith of someone who invested much in grooming and developing me
- Developing a clear understanding and conviction of my role rather than focusing on achieving whatever tasks that come my way
What I did not do so well
- Being sensitive to staff's need to enter the inner circle of trust; their need to be engaged, informed and consulted
- Resolving the unspoken faultline and tension with peers; rebuilding relationships
- Speaking up to clarify expectations and to persuade and influence buy-in to my intended focus and approach in my first year in this new role.
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