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Take Risk on The Cheap: A Lesson on Decision Making

Ahmed Bradshaw of New York Giants

In the NLF (National Football League) draft, a player may be labeled as a risky pick for a particular team, while another player is rated as ‘High Value’ pick for another team. As I wrote in my earlier post, great General Managers don’t make decisions based solely on analysts’ ratings.

Analyst and pundits may call a player ‘too risky’ for a team based on circumstances at theme. Again, note that a player may be too risky for a 1st round pick, but if that same player is available for a 6th round, he may be a bargain. Sometimes, the breakthrough to success comes by simply grabbing the opportunity to take something which has become dirt cheap because of perceived risk. Continue reading “Take Risk on The Cheap: A Lesson on Decision Making”

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Take Charge of Your Career Growth

There is a Danish proverb that says “He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.”

Whatever career that you are in- a sales representative, a scientist, an accountant, a nurse, or whatever-, your managers or supervisors expect the best from you.

To fit in today’s work environment, school atmosphere or any situation, you need to learn how to ask for what you need. It’s vital to let your bosses and supervisors stay abreast with what you need to be able perform your daily job description as well as to advance you career in the short, medium and long term. And you must learn to ask and have it on record because in the final analysis, you cannot blame the lack of the latest software, an equipment failure, an office space or a colleague for your non-performance or failure. You will need to own them.

Be responsible for your own growth. For instance, if you believe membership in a particular professional organization is vital for your growth, ask for your manager to sponsor your membership. Even when you know the chances of refusal are high, ask anyway. That’s how it is done.

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