“Receiving Trophies For Just Showing Up?
Not at Work!”
Not at Work!”
Google Movie
Synopsis:
On Nov. 4,
1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American
hostages. Amid the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge
with the Canadian ambassador. Knowing that it's just a matter of time before the
refugees are found and likely executed, the U.S. government calls on extractor
Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) to rescue them. Mendez's plan is to pose as a
Hollywood producer scouting locations in Iran and train the refugees to act as
his "film" crew.
Scenario:
In the parking lot outside the CIA building, Jack O’Donnell (Bryan Cranston) meets Tony after the mission was successfully executed.
Selected Scene:
O’Donnell: He wants to give you the Intelligence Star. You’re getting the highest award of merit of the Clandestine Services of these United States. Ceremony’s two weeks from today.
Mendez: If they push it a week, I can * bring Ian. That’s his winter * break.
O’Donnell: The op was classified so the ceremony’s classified. He can’t know about it. Nobody can know about it.
Mendez: They’re gonna hand me an award, then they’re gonna take it back?
O’Donnell: If we wanted applause, we would have joined the circus.
Business Tip:
Hey, we all like a little credit and
acknowledgement every now and then, in fact a little praise can go a long way in
building a good work environment. But what’s with the competitiveness around
recognition in the workplace today? Is it a result of all the sports
trophies given out for just showing up? Have we become
accustomed to having regular moments in the spotlight? Whatever the reason, the days of
hearing your manager say, "your paycheck is your reward" are quickly fading
away . . . along with the facsimile machine.
With all the focus on teamwork and collaboration, the fight to get the appropriate credit on work projects seems to be a regular occurrence at the weekly staff meeting.
With all the focus on teamwork and collaboration, the fight to get the appropriate credit on work projects seems to be a regular occurrence at the weekly staff meeting.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting
to be recognized for your work, it just needs to be managed appropriately. If
you truly desire the credit, believe me, the right people will figure out who
was truly responsible for the project (eventually). The point is not to ask
for the credit or make the claim, it's more meaningful and powerful when credit
is given to you by your colleagues or a third party. Just to be clear, I'm not
advocating for you to be silent when it’s time to present the project or share
your comments. I’m just saying, don’t expect it.
When you do receive your accolades, be humble and recognize those that contributed no matter how small their input (yes, this is what makes a good leader!)
As you advance in your career, you will begin to see others that place recognition at the top of their list and they’ll get some praise, but eventually, if you focus on doing the best at what you do, nothing replaces hard work--and the recognition that comes with it. Let the clowns and tightrope walkers compete for the spotlight and applause, that is of course if you’re not working for the circus!
When you do receive your accolades, be humble and recognize those that contributed no matter how small their input (yes, this is what makes a good leader!)
As you advance in your career, you will begin to see others that place recognition at the top of their list and they’ll get some praise, but eventually, if you focus on doing the best at what you do, nothing replaces hard work--and the recognition that comes with it. Let the clowns and tightrope walkers compete for the spotlight and applause, that is of course if you’re not working for the circus!
