Traded to a Better Team

I was listening to a sports radio show in the car, they were talking about a player who was a franchise player in a small market who was then traded and didn’t do as well with his new team at first.  I was quickly seeing parallels with my situation, I was a key person in a small company and didn’t like where I was going and  didn’t see a ‘championship’ in the future. I asked for the ‘trade’ as did this player and I feel that I’m struggling a bit in my new role.

The radio guys then talked about how the player had turned his play around in the last few weeks and how there is an adjustment period with a new roll, new team and ultimately remembering who you were. Right now I’m buried in paperwork, e-mails, meeing new people and making mistakes… so much is happening that I cannot remember who I was… I’m looking forward to being out of the ‘fog‘ of beign new.

I Was Wrong… and it’s not the First Time!

I learn by example… hands on… by making mistakes… this is why I had suggested that some of my training should be with clients in real situations. My suggestion was turned down by my manager, then when I had some difficulty with a live demonstration I figured I would take what I needed into my own hands… I asked the manager of an account (and someone I could trust) if I could Shadow with some of their people.

It was politely suggested that I not do this… I need to be the expert… the manager didn’t see the staff one day teaching me the ropes and the next learning from me.

It all makes sense now… I had come from a less professional industry where admitting you are new is fine with everyone and they are more than happy to help. The new job is a profession that requires higher credentials and a more professional business attitude.

Our resolution was for me to work with the manager in real situations where he can keep my secret of being a total noob.

After working two days with the manager I now have the basics to learn on my own and soon be the expert I need to be.