I survived what I considered a Major setback when we failed the certification, but in the early ‘90’s, I did become a manager once again. God had to get me ready and now was my time. I was no longer “defensive” (for the most part). I remember being in a staff meeting and I was given,Continue reading “The Recovery”
Category Archives: Transition
The Certification
Hope you enjoyed my little segway blog post, “Purely Random” and it was really random… Back to the Certification, the day of was extremely nerve-racking, to say the least. Our two-inch 3-ring binder was complete with colorful dividers and creative title pages. The people had been quizzed and quizzed some more, and we were ready. The managersContinue reading “The Certification”
Pre-Certification
The 2nd of the two positions that I spoke of last time, was an Organizational Effectiveness Specialist (OES). I literally got to create my own role and responsibilities. At the time, the company was preparing for a quality certification and my task was three-fold. One to get the people excited about the process and two,Continue reading “Pre-Certification”
The Connection
Within two years, I was a manager. I discovered that people don’t always do what they are supposed to do. Two years later, I wasn’t a manager. My manager’s manager called me in the office and yes, I knew immediately that there was a problem. Apparently, 2nd level management felt that I was “too defensive”,Continue reading “The Connection”