Comments on: Are You a Duck in Eagle School? http://drivenleaders.com/2009/02/are-you-a-duck-in-eagle-school/ Thoughts, Insights, & Reflections for Emerging Leaders of Gen-Y Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:51:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Wally Bock http://drivenleaders.com/2009/02/are-you-a-duck-in-eagle-school/#comment-57 Wally Bock Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:54:01 +0000 http://drivenleaders.com/?p=195#comment-57 One of the places I see that the most is in management and supervisory positions. In many companies those are the only way to get increased pay and preferment. Plus those same companies don't seem to do a good job of selecting people with the skills to succeed at being a boss. Result: lots of people in jobs they don't like and often can't do well. One of the places I see that the most is in management and supervisory positions. In many companies those are the only way to get increased pay and preferment. Plus those same companies don’t seem to do a good job of selecting people with the skills to succeed at being a boss. Result: lots of people in jobs they don’t like and often can’t do well.

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]]> By: Chris L. http://drivenleaders.com/2009/02/are-you-a-duck-in-eagle-school/#comment-53 Chris L. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:10:11 +0000 http://drivenleaders.com/?p=195#comment-53 So true! I see this happening everyday. I have friends that are so risk averse that they stay in a position that they hate and are constantly unhappy. It ends up stifling the morale of co-workers as well. Good Post So true! I see this happening everyday. I have friends that are so risk averse that they stay in a position that they hate and are constantly unhappy. It ends up stifling the morale of co-workers as well. Good Post

]]> By: Dan Meier http://drivenleaders.com/2009/02/are-you-a-duck-in-eagle-school/#comment-52 Dan Meier Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:38:44 +0000 http://drivenleaders.com/?p=195#comment-52 This is something I have actually thought a lot about recently as do may people do at our age. I’ve always admired colleagues of mine who are able to completely change professions just because they felt they needed a new challenge. However in today’s environment this is easier said than done. Personally, I think the concept is spot on, but it an effort to maintain the security of my profession, I think looking into various positions that better yourself within your current company may be a more plausible idea in the short term. Look to expand your skill sets and make yourself more marketable even if the new role is not your dream job. This is something I have actually thought a lot about recently as do may people do at our age. I’ve always admired colleagues of mine who are able to completely change professions just because they felt they needed a new challenge. However in today’s environment this is easier said than done.

Personally, I think the concept is spot on, but it an effort to maintain the security of my profession, I think looking into various positions that better yourself within your current company may be a more plausible idea in the short term. Look to expand your skill sets and make yourself more marketable even if the new role is not your dream job.

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