Lorrie got a bad case of anxiety frustration and suddenly quit her job. Because enough was enough. And it wasn’t really so sudden, when you get right down to it. Because she had definitely given it “the ol’ college try”.
But after multiple weeks of anxiety frustration at her new job, she threw in the towel.
And it wasn’t because the job was too much for her. Her case of anxiety frustration was due to the disorganized lack of training. And she was a victim of the old “shadow me” method of job training.
So, that went over like the proverbial lead balloon. But why?
Good workers are willing to be led. In fact, you probably remember, as a new worker in a new job, you need guidance. Problem is, people wanna work with people (and follow people) who make them feel confident. And you don’t feel confident when you’re just a shadow. Especially when the person you follow “puts out fires” all day. Right?
And I’ve heard this more times than I can count when I get to the hiring and training section of my RondaReady System with a client: “I’ll just have them shadow me.”
Hmm…OK, on your bright and shiny business days, shadow time might be fine. But what about all those overcast business days? Those times when new and unforeseen issues pop up. And you’ve got to come up with solutions. Those are times when it’s so much fun to have someone shadow you. Right? Not!
That’s what I call a double dose of anxiety frustration.
And it’ll probably cost you money. Because now you have a new employee who doesn’t have enough (or anything productive) to do. And without a backup plan in place, ahead of time, you’ve just added fuel to those fires you’re trying to put out.
I’m gonna be talking more about this in my January UNversity class. It’s on the subject of hiring the right person. And that’s just a little over three weeks away. UNversity classes are the first Thursday of each month. And in January of 2022 (Can you believe we’ll be saying that soon?) that’s the 6th.
But the deadline to enroll for UNversity classes, and be in time for the next one, is always the last day of the previous month. So, don’t put it off. December 31st is moving in fast. And you don’t wanna have to think about this while you’re ringing out the old year and ringing in the new. Right?
Your link to enroll is below.
Stay Ready,
Ronda