Celebrate the Big Stuff and the Small Stuff

Apr 11

Someone asked me recently what some of my accomplishments of the last quarter were. I should've anticipated the question and been prepared for it, but my brain went blank as I tried to recall the last 3 months. Have I been properly recognizing my successes? I think the answer is mostly yes--I just don't want to keep score.

Celebrating your own success is good (my favorite: fancy dinner with friends). Celebrating others' successes is even better (I like to surprise people with gifts). A promotion, a company anniversary, the effort it took to come to the office when things are hard--there are lots of opportunities to acknowledge and celebrate others. I'm not the only one who thinks so:

How do you recognize your accomplishments? Other's achievements?

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Allison Pollard

Allison Pollard helps overwhelmed technical leaders debug their management approach. She teaches them how to manage up, support people through change, and make time for strategic work. Her education in computer science, mathematics, and English from Southern Methodist University helps her connect technical work with people management. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Allison focuses on improving product delivery and leadership culture. Her experience includes work in energy, retail, financial, real estate, and transportation industries. Allison regularly speaks at global conferences like Scrum Gatherings and Agile Alliance's Agile20xx. She promotes women's leadership as the program director for Women in Agile's Mentorship program. When she's not working, Allison likes to drink lattes and listen to Broadway musicals. Allison is a proud glasses wearer and co-owner of Middlegame Partners.

http://www.allisonpollard.com

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