I Want More Responsibility
In order to be clear about the optimal path forward for you it is really important to understand what might be the key problem/challenge facing you. If you have not already done so, answer the following questions:
1. What does responsibility mean to you and why do want it? (There is a difference between formal responsibility (which is officially sanctioned and typically paid expertize/experience) and informal responsibility which may be doing similar or more work for no pay.)
i) Variety.ii) More chance to influence decisions and outcomes.
iii) More chance to learn.
iv) Progression.
v) More money.
2. Of the above reasons for seeking additional formal responsibility, which single reason is most important?
3. When did you last have a review/were you last given additional formal responsibility? Recently (skip to 4), Not recently (skip to 7)
4. Why have not you been given the degree of responsibility that you seek?
i) Boss/Poor relationship.ii) Client challenges affect your perceived performance.
iii) Company/Organisation is conservative/Not meritocratic.
iv) Lack of experience given as the reason.
v) Lack of education given as the reason.
vi) Poor performance cited as the reason.
vii) Lack of opportunity to provide the responsibility you seek.
5. If you have been given the reason for not receiving additional formal responsibility, do you think it’s justified, in whole or in part? Yes (skip to 7), No (skip to 6)
6. Why do you believe you should be given more responsibility than you have?
i) Because you disagree with the reason given for not giving you responsibility.
ii) Because you have not been given a reason for not having more responsibility. (skip to 9)
7. Can you take initiative to seek formal additional responsibility or informally go about helping others as a means to winning support for additional formal responsibility?
8. Do you believe you can do what’s needed to get the additional responsibility you seek with your employer at some definable point in time?
9. If you feel you have performed and have much more to offer, might you ask for additional responsibility? However, be clear about what you are asking for.
If you feel the questions above are helpful in beginning to understand your situation and are ready to learn more, see Coaching/What I Do For You
SPARKIN CONNECTION If you know you want another job and you have a good sense that is more of the same (but with more responsibility/money/recognition) in a different organization.
SPARKIN COACHING
If you feel the above questions are helpful but you are unsure of ‘what’s next’ or uncertain about what the ‘optimal’ next step is or you are unclear ‘how to manifest’ a chosen direction but want to move forward, see Coaching/What I Do For You
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