Doing Responsible Work and Making a Difference
Often the first step in the argument is the assignment of blame and the question of responsibility. Being a great employee, boss, or owner, often requires doing responsible work and serving as a role model for future efforts.
Are you a freedom seeker? A set your own schedule and do your own thing kind of person?
The Illusion of Freedom
Did you show up for work on time? Prepare for the meeting, arrive a little early, open your mind for the possibilities? Are you holding yourself accountable or expecting accountability only when someone asks?
People dream of being their own boss. They consider the idea that entrepreneurship or leading the team sets them free. Free to do as they please, when they want, and they’ll decide how fast it will happen.
Largely the work of this type of dreamer is an illusion. Often it is illustrated by get rich quick and get freedom now schemes on social media. Strategies that are more pyramid in nature or cloaked in the multilevel marketing philosophy. Buyer beware.
Responsible Work
The work of successful freedom seekers comes with a catch. The catch is that they are more responsible and accountable than ever.
An employee who sets their own schedule or who maps out their own job is not only responsible for the work, but they are on the hook for the outcomes too. Self-designed and self-managed means even greater proof of performance.
It is also true for the entrepreneur. Every customer has some demand, expectation, and specialized need. There is not one boss, but many.
Making a difference and doing responsible work go hand in hand.
The assumption that there is freedom from a strict schedule, the micromanaging supervisor, or forced overtime is often an illusion.
Success comes with a commitment to excellence. Success is an opportunity that you create.
That always means doing responsible work.
-DEG
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and culture expert. He is a five-time author and the founder of Appreciative Strategies, LLC. His business focuses on positive human performance improvement solutions through Appreciative Strategies®. Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
