TL;DR version: you probably need a coach. I was born with the FIDIM gene aka the “___ it, I’ll do it myself” gene. ..and Ed’s latest post below resonates with me. About FIDIM: ✅Sustains you early in your career. 🚫Eventually has diminishing returns. In 2022 I realized there were traits that no longer served my career goals. In 2023 I got a coach. How it started: Five (5) past/present colleagues I respect the most anonymously evaluated my strengths + weaknesses. Next Tuesday Advisors and I worked 1:1 weekly. Results: -My approach to work is radically different. -I learned that my FIDIM is not a feature; It’s a bug. A stress response that I now have tools to manage. -I found new strengths to nurture. In short: I echo Ed. Self awareness, Knowing how people experience you, clarity on gifts vs strengths + coaching can be game changers. P.S. Pictured in comments: quantitative evidence from Tuesday Advisor’s of how strong the FIDIM gene is🫠. I appreciated how they led with data, too.
I cannot imagine serving in my current role without a substantial awareness of my strengths, weaknesses, gifts, and triggers. Leaders owe it to those we serve to be more self-aware of how we show up and how people may be experiencing us. As the City of Birmingham celebrates #mentalhealth month, I am highlighting a few strategies that have worked well for me. READ HERE: https://lnkd.in/gaFtGyNU
Thanks for your transparency, Kellie! This is such an important reminder.
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