What kids say: Annual plans, like a boss.
I'm often trying to explain to my kids just what I do at work. They sometimes think I just sit around eating froyo, riding hoverboards and searching for animated GIFs (OK, maybe not that far off).
Yesterday, I talked with them about our annual plan presentations to the Exec Team, where we share with them all we want to accomplish in 2016. Every year the process gets a little better, but it's still a lot of hard work!
I explained how the process works: You spend a lot of time writing something. You present it in a big meeting room with lots of people. Then you get asked tons of hard questions from the big bosses:
Our conversation:
C: "Were the bosses fat?"
Me: "Uh, no? I don't think so?"
J: "Were they wearing shades?"
Me: "No, this was inside."
J: "Then they weren't really big bosses."
C: "Will they fire you if you really really screw up?"
Me: "Um, I really hope not. LinkedIn wants you to try really hard on things that will hopefully work, but sometimes won't. It's OK to fail, but we want to succeed."
J: "Yeah, they'll only fire you if you get really unlucky. Like Friday the 13th to the power of a billion unlucky."
So it's clear: I'm going to have to do this "Bring Your Kids to Work" day thing a little more frequently, and with less snacks next time.
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8yFewer snacks. ;-)
Founder & Chief Play Officer | Activator, Explorer, Applied Improvisor (Salesforce, Workday & Telstra alumni)
8yWhy not have them give feedback or help create the plan as well? They have perspective and a growth mindset that often we adults forget. They could be KidSultants. Changes the whole Bring Your Kids to Work to Bring Your Kids to DO the work. https://my.ideator.com/ideas/722/public
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8yTalk Sssssssssaynergy, LIKE A BOSS