The Right Person for the Job

Written By Allison Pollard

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I went to my fraternity's National Convention recently, and the officer elections got me thinking about what it means to be the right person for the job.  Is it the one that the most people believe in?  Is it the one with the needed skill set and passion?  The one with the most experience?

You can seem like the best candidate and still lose.  You can want something for decades and still lose.  You can be passionate, have a vision, and be backed by some strong supporters and still lose.

So then what?

Pick yourself up.  Find a project, find a niche, find an opportunity, or make something up.  Keep following your passion, and keep contributing to an organization you care about.  Everything happens for a reason, and everything works out in the end.

Yes, it hurts when it feels like the right guy didn't get the job.  But that doesn't have to be the end of his contributions.

Allison Pollard

Allison Pollard is a coach, consultant, and trainer who brings the power of relationship systems intelligence to go beyond tasks, roles, and frameworks to create energy for change. She engages with people and teams in a down-to-earth way to build trust and listen for signals to help them learn more and improve. Allison focuses on creating alignment and connection for people to solve business problems together. Her experience includes working with teams and leaders in energy, retail, financial, real estate, and transportation industries to help improve their project/product delivery and culture. Allison currently volunteers as program director for Women in Agile’s mentorship program. Her agile community focus is championing new voices and amplifying women as mentors and sponsors for the next generation of leaders. Allison earned her bachelor’s degrees in computer science, mathematics, and English from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a foodie, and proud glasses wearer. Allison is a prolific speaker at professional groups and international conferences, including Scrum Gatherings and the Agile Alliance Agile20xx conferences. Allison is co-owner of Helping Improve LLC.

http://www.allisonpollard.com
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