Andy Black
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I listened to this a few weeks ago. Lots of helpful stories and insights. A bit too much dry data for my liking, so it will be hard to listen to again. I’ll probably buy some cliff-notes or refer to this thread.
Here’s some of my takeaways (from memory). I’ll add more later.
There’s givers, matchers, and takers.
The least successful in an organisation are often givers because they spend so much time helping others that they neglect their own work.
The most successful in an organisation often aren’t matchers or takers, but are givers too. They’ve just figured out how to give better.
Feedback helps prevent giver burnout.
When a giver is nearing burnout they can give more and get motivation and energy.
People can be amiable or not. This is a different sliding scale from giver -> taker. A giver can be gruff, and a taker can be amiable. Be wary of amiable takers.
Selfless givers can burnout and not make much progress. Givers who protect themselves and leverage their natural tendencies can be very successful. (The author had a name for these that I didn’t understand... I’ll just call them smart givers.)
Anyone else read it? What were your takeaways?
Here’s some of my takeaways (from memory). I’ll add more later.
There’s givers, matchers, and takers.
The least successful in an organisation are often givers because they spend so much time helping others that they neglect their own work.
The most successful in an organisation often aren’t matchers or takers, but are givers too. They’ve just figured out how to give better.
Feedback helps prevent giver burnout.
When a giver is nearing burnout they can give more and get motivation and energy.
People can be amiable or not. This is a different sliding scale from giver -> taker. A giver can be gruff, and a taker can be amiable. Be wary of amiable takers.
Selfless givers can burnout and not make much progress. Givers who protect themselves and leverage their natural tendencies can be very successful. (The author had a name for these that I didn’t understand... I’ll just call them smart givers.)
Anyone else read it? What were your takeaways?
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