Five signs of professional maturity (in six sentences)
Sometimes I feel like I am just getting old. Sometimes I think I am just getting smarter. The truth is that when it comes to work work, I think I am actually maturing. Sure, I'll make the occasional sophomoric joke and get really excited for our Friday afternoon beer cart but I'm not a kid anymore. Here are five signs of professional maturity I've been noticing: - I recognize that there are lots of "right" ways to solve a problem, and they aren't all mine - I am proud when employees move on to a better job, even if it hurts - I proudly admit that there are things I don't know (and don't need to) - I'm willing to criticize and happy to be criticized - I'm okay with silence in a meeting and waiting the person on the other side of the table to speak first Maybe I'm delusional, but it feels like progress... what do you think?