http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2007/02/09/loyalty-in-business-teams-is-real/ Powered by Cheezhead Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:50:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2007/02/09/loyalty-in-business-teams-is-real/#comment-8002 Lisa Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:35:20 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2007/02/09/loyalty-in-business-teams-is-real/#comment-8002 I was just reading something the other day that pointed out the difference between loyalty and longevity. Basically the woman interviewed was pointing out that she can be somewhere for a short time and as long as she does a good job and provides the promised service (particularly in the case of temporaries or contractors) she considers herself a loyal employee - and better than someone who stays for twenty years while stealing pens and playing solitaire all day. I think it's worth thinking about redefining the prior assumption of a connection between loyalty and time. I was just reading something the other day that pointed out the difference between loyalty and longevity. Basically the woman interviewed was pointing out that she can be somewhere for a short time and as long as she does a good job and provides the promised service (particularly in the case of temporaries or contractors) she considers herself a loyal employee - and better than someone who stays for twenty years while stealing pens and playing solitaire all day. I think it’s worth thinking about redefining the prior assumption of a connection between loyalty and time.

]]> http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2007/02/09/loyalty-in-business-teams-is-real/#comment-7736 Mick Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:57:02 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2007/02/09/loyalty-in-business-teams-is-real/#comment-7736 In short, loyalty in teams comes down to not much more than recognizing the other party’s priorities (remember those differing priorities we talked about?) and cooperatnig as much as possible on them. ------------- I think that's a good summary and would add your advice about growing and enhancing your professional "network" from the original article. Commit yourself to the company and the success of the "many" until such time as your "personal" long-term success is no longer where you feel it should be. At that point, re-assess and make necessary changes while remaining cognizant of the fact that everyone around you is attempting to do the same thing to some degree or another. It's a fine and often-blurry line, but it exists and you'll see it if you're paying attention. In short, loyalty in teams comes down to not much more than recognizing the other party’s priorities (remember those differing priorities we talked about?) and cooperatnig as much as possible on them.
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I think that’s a good summary and would add your advice about growing and enhancing your professional “network” from the original article. Commit yourself to the company and the success of the “many” until such time as your “personal” long-term success is no longer where you feel it should be. At that point, re-assess and make necessary changes while remaining cognizant of the fact that everyone around you is attempting to do the same thing to some degree or another. It’s a fine and often-blurry line, but it exists and you’ll see it if you’re paying attention.

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