Comments on: How do you measure your success? http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/ Because HR can fake it too Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:43:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: adowling http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/comment-page-1/#comment-38 adowling Mon, 18 May 2009 17:46:44 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-38 @Puf Happiness is a key determining factor in my own success. If I'm not happy in what I'm doing, why do it. Goes back to my post on <a href="http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/passion-safe-for-work/" rel="nofollow">Passion</a> (shamless plug). @Puf Happiness is a key determining factor in my own success. If I’m not happy in what I’m doing, why do it. Goes back to my post on Passion (shamless plug).

]]> By: humanresourcespufnstuf http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/comment-page-1/#comment-41 humanresourcespufnstuf Mon, 18 May 2009 16:21:23 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-41 I'm a bit pragmatic, my first measure of success is when I sit down and analyze how much money I made the company, and how much money I saved the company vs. how much money I cost the company. In recruiting that's much easier to quantify than other areas of HR, I know. The second measure is simply, am I happy in my life. Success to me is less about "work" and more about ensuring their are no missed opportunities in life. I’m a bit pragmatic, my first measure of success is when I sit down and analyze how much money I made the company, and how much money I saved the company vs. how much money I cost the company. In recruiting that’s much easier to quantify than other areas of HR, I know.

The second measure is simply, am I happy in my life. Success to me is less about “work” and more about ensuring their are no missed opportunities in life.

]]> By: adowling http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/comment-page-1/#comment-45 adowling Sun, 17 May 2009 01:36:34 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-45 @CCC That is a good validation of a hire well done. That was my point in how I see my own success, the hiring of a qualified candidate and subsequent professional development and advancement of that employee. @CCC That is a good validation of a hire well done. That was my point in how I see my own success, the hiring of a qualified candidate and subsequent professional development and advancement of that employee.

]]> By: adowling http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/comment-page-1/#comment-44 adowling Sun, 17 May 2009 01:33:34 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-44 @lucentabella You always do a good job. You're the best BSA Officer that place has ever seen, mostly because you care about the work. @lucentabella You always do a good job. You’re the best BSA Officer that place has ever seen, mostly because you care about the work.

]]> By: Creative Chaos Consultant http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Creative Chaos Consultant Sat, 16 May 2009 22:11:43 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-43 I'm lucky in that I work for an organization that strongly believes in internal promotion. So I get to see tangible success every time I hear that someone I helped to hire or develop has moved onto new opportunities within the company. I’m lucky in that I work for an organization that strongly believes in internal promotion. So I get to see tangible success every time I hear that someone I helped to hire or develop has moved onto new opportunities within the company.

]]> By: lucentabella http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/comment-page-1/#comment-42 lucentabella Sat, 16 May 2009 20:53:34 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-42 In my particular job, as with many jobs, my success is measured in monetary value. Am I worth the investment of my salary b/c I bring a return interest via less loss, risk, etc.... My superiors only care about numbers. You can have good numbers but not be successful. I like to think, I am successful when I feel good about the work I do and my current disposition in life. When I can look back on my day and say, good job. When I get home and sleep soundly, play with my pets, and spend time with my family. When I wake up in the morning and I'm excited at the possibility of learning something new. I measure my success with how I feel. I leave the number crunching to the others b/c I know I do a good job and the success numbers will be there b/c of that. In my particular job, as with many jobs, my success is measured in monetary value. Am I worth the investment of my salary b/c I bring a return interest via less loss, risk, etc…. My superiors only care about numbers. You can have good numbers but not be successful. I like to think, I am successful when I feel good about the work I do and my current disposition in life. When I can look back on my day and say, good job. When I get home and sleep soundly, play with my pets, and spend time with my family. When I wake up in the morning and I’m excited at the possibility of learning something new. I measure my success with how I feel. I leave the number crunching to the others b/c I know I do a good job and the success numbers will be there b/c of that.

]]> By: adowling http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/comment-page-1/#comment-40 adowling Sat, 16 May 2009 03:23:36 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-40 I remember those days, overworked and underappreciated. That was how I defined a successful day, how much of my to-do list did I mark complete. I still have some days like that but for the most part I’ve narrowed down my focus. Part of it’s with the new job (been there since Oct), I’m finally part of an HR team which means I don’t do it all. This was the first quarter in four years that I grew more hair than I lost :) Stress does strange things to women…. How could you turn down ice cream?!?! I remember those days, overworked and underappreciated. That was how I defined a successful day, how much of my to-do list did I mark complete. I still have some days like that but for the most part I’ve narrowed down my focus. Part of it’s with the new job (been there since Oct), I’m finally part of an HR team which means I don’t do it all. This was the first quarter in four years that I grew more hair than I lost :) Stress does strange things to women….
How could you turn down ice cream?!?!

]]> By: Ben Eubanks http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/05/15/how-do-you-measure-your-success/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Ben Eubanks Sat, 16 May 2009 03:10:37 +0000 http://pseudohr.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-39 At the moment, success is measured by how many things I can juggle at one time. I'd like to pare down my total responsibilities and have a focus on just a few that I could improve upon. I think my success at my current job will be measured by how well I do the assigned tasks, but in my own mind, it will be determined by how far beyond my assigned tasks I can go. I'm successful when I blast so far beyond the expectations that people are in awe of what is possible. And I'm marginally successful in my nutrition plan when I can turn down a milkshake or bowl of ice cream. Only "marginally" because I know I'll end up eating it later. :-) At the moment, success is measured by how many things I can juggle at one time. I’d like to pare down my total responsibilities and have a focus on just a few that I could improve upon.

I think my success at my current job will be measured by how well I do the assigned tasks, but in my own mind, it will be determined by how far beyond my assigned tasks I can go. I’m successful when I blast so far beyond the expectations that people are in awe of what is possible.

And I’m marginally successful in my nutrition plan when I can turn down a milkshake or bowl of ice cream. Only “marginally” because I know I’ll end up eating it later. :-)

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