Support Your Peers

I did a 360 for a manager who clearly has a bright future in her organization. Her peers commented on her many strengths. Among them is how she supports them in meetings. She shares opinions beyond her own area and does it respectfully. It’s clear she wants to help them and the business. And she’s smart so her ideas make sense and are useful. 

This got me thinking about the twin benefits of being a good corporate citizen – providing support for the business and creating allies for yourself.  Showing genuine interest in others’ goals is one way to ensure they’ll care about yours. And research shows that having a strong network of peers helps you advance throughout your career. 

So the next time you’re tempted to day dream or do other work while you’re in a meeting with your colleagues – think again! You’ll be short changing the company and yourself.