By Jean Hollands

Jean on the Job

Human Resource people and other counselors and service-oriented human beings are good at being good, but not always good at getting what you want. My suggestion is to add some new and fairly dangerous skills to your repertoire. This economic moment in our history needs concerned people - persons to stand up, stand out, and stand for - the noble values of your company, even in duress. See how you fit the profile, and then see if you are willing to do the add-ons!

You are:

Conscientious. Caring. Other oriented. Good listener. Helpful. Rule oriented. Conservative. Tenacious. Generous.

Please Add on:

Risk-taking. Rule-breaking. Self-caring. Persuasive. Innovative. Opinionated. Flexible. Limit-setting.

Now Try:

Sounding like a CEO. Looking like you own the place. Walking like you are in charge. Listening for opportunities. Operating like you are your own campaign manager. Saying “no” when it is appropriate.

Jean A. Hollands, CEO, Growth & Leadership Center, author, “Silicon Syndrome: How to Survive a High-Tech Relationship,” “Optimistic Organizations” and “Red Ink Behavior: Measure the High Cost of Problem Employees,” was voted Business Woman of the Year in 1986 and 1996. Write to GLC, 1451 Grant Road, Mountain View, 94040.