Last week I attended the WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference in Texas. To be honest, this was one of the best conferences I have ever attended.
The highlight of the conference was the opening session with Jeff Taylor, the founder of Monster.com. He had a great message; if you want to be successful, you need to be an entrepreneur, not just in business, but in life. Everyone can learn something from this message.
He uses “FAME” as an acronym to communicate how you can achieve FAME:
F - Be a FREE Agent. If you do exactly what you are supposed to do and do a good job, it is not enough. You need to work harder than anyone around you. Seek out to learn more and ask for opportunities even if your plate is full. Volunteer to take on more at work and outside of work.
A -Train like an ATHLETE. How hard can you work? Athletes train sunrise to sunset. Many athletes continue to work hard, even through pain and injury. They are innovative and focus on improving with diet, coaching, etc. Try new things, work hard, and constantly push yesterday’s limits.
M - Prepare like a MARKETER in everything you do. If someone asks you “How’s it going?” and your key message is “Same Stuff Different Day,” it is highly likely you are going nowhere. Prepare your message with a win for you and those who are listening.
E –Engage like an ENTREPRENEUR. Put yourself in the way; if you go to a meeting, run it. It is not about starting a business, but working on your entrepreneurial skills. Be a leader.
Fame will come to those whose skills are top notch and engage outside their job description. What do think about Jeff’s message? Can you use FAME in your daily tasks?
Stay tuned . . . more to come from the Total Rewards Conference. Learn how a company’s flexibility and expansion of rewards and recognition is key to their innovation and employee retention.
