The Next Step
As the weeks turned to months, Blake continued doing the things his new mentors had suggested. When his next review rolled around, he was confident. He knew he had miles to go, but he was convinced he was making progress.
The morning of the review, he showed up early and eagerly awaited Samantha’s arrival.
“Good morning, Blake. I’ve been looking forward to our time.”
“I have been, as well,” Blake said.
Over the next few minutes, Samantha asked Blake to share his perspective on his performance. Blake was candid and complete in his analysis.
“That’s a great summary. I agree with your observations. What are you learning?”
“I’m learning a lot. Specifically, I’m learning that I’ve been focused on just part of my leadership development.” ...
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